Hingis–S. Williams rivalry

The Hingis–S. Williams rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Martina Hingis and Serena Williams, who met 13 times between 1998 and 2002. Their head-to-head is 7–6, in Williams' favor. They turned pro within a year of each other, Hingis in October 1994 and Serena in September 1995.[1]

Head-to-head

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Legend Hingis Williams
Grand Slam 1 2
WTA Tier I 3 2
WTA Tier II 2 3
Total 6 7

Singles

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Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (6–7)

No. Year Tournament Tier Surface Round Winner Score Length Sets Hingis Williams
1. 1998   Miami Open Tier I Hard Quarterfinals Hingis 6–3, 1–6, 7–6(7–4) 2:03 3/3 1 0
2. 1998   LA Women's Tennis Championships Tier II Hard Quarterfinals Hingis 6–4, 6–1 1:05 2/3 2 0
3. 1999   Miami Open Tier I Hard Semifinals Williams 6–4, 7–6(7–3) 1:46 2/3 2 1
4. 1999   Italian Open Tier I Clay Quarterfinals Hingis 6–2, 6–2 1:02 2/3 3 1
5. 1999   LA Women's Tennis Championships Tier II Hard Semifinals Williams 6–3, 7–5 1:09 2/3 3 2
6. 1999   US Open Major Hard Final Williams 6–3, 7–6(7–4) 1:42 2/3 3 3
7. 2000   LA Women's Tennis Championships Tier II Hard Semifinals Williams 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 1:55 3/3 3 4
8. 2000   Canadian Open Tier I Hard Final Hingis 0–6, 6–3, 3–0 RET 1:07 3/3 4 4
9. 2001   Sydney International Tier II Hard Quarterfinals Hingis 6–4, 7–5 1:39 2/3 5 4
10. 2001   Australian Open Major Hard Quarterfinals Hingis 6–2, 3–6, 8–6 2:19 3/3 6 4
11. 2001   US Open Major Hard Semifinals Williams 6–3, 6–2 0:51 2/3 6 5
12. 2002   State Farm Women's Tennis Classic Tier II Hard Semifinals Williams 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 1:36 3/3 6 6
13. 2002   Miami Open Tier I Hard Quarterfinals Williams 6–4, 6–0 0:59 2/3 6 7

Doubles

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Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (2–2)

No. Year Tournament Tier Surface Round Winners Score Opponents Hingis Williams
1. 1998   Indian Wells Masters Tier I Hard Semifinals Hingis/Lučić 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 S.Williams/V.Williams 1 0
2. 1999   Roland Garros Major Clay Final S.Williams/V.Williams 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6 Hingis/Kournikova 1 1
3. 2001   Sydney International Tier II Hard Round of 16 Hingis/Seles 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–2) S.Williams/V.Williams 2 1
4. 2001   Australian Open Major Hard Semifinals S.Williams/V.Williams 7–5, 6–2 Hingis/Seles 2 2

Exhibitions

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Singles

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Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winner Score
1. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, United States Hard (i) Williams 5–3
2. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, U.S. Hard (i) Hingis 5–3

Doubles

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Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (0–2)

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winners Losers Score
1. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, United States Hard (i) Williams/Stubbs Hingis/O’Brien 5–2
2. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, U.S. Hard (i) Williams/Stubbs Hingis/O’Brien 5–3

Mixed doubles

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Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winners Losers Score
1. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, United States Hard (i) Hingis/Parrott Williams/Paes 5–4(5–1)
2. 2011 World TeamTennis New York City, U.S. Hard (i) Williams/Paes Hingis/Parrott 5–1

Breakdown of the rivalry

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  • Hard courts: Williams, 7–5
  • Clay courts: Hingis, 1–0
  • Grass courts: None
  • Carpet: None
  • Grand Slam matches: Williams, 2–1
  • Grand Slam finals: Williams, 1–0
  • Year-End Championships matches: None
  • Year-End Championships finals: None
  • Fed Cup matches: None
  • All finals: Tied, 1–1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hingis relives old rivalries thanks to World TeamTennis". USA Today. July 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-20. Hingis and Venus turned pro within weeks of each other in October 1994, and Serena followed less than a year later. Rivalries were born. ... Now, thanks to World TeamTennis, those old rivalries will get a rebirth, starting tonight in Washington, when Hingis' New York Buzz faces off against the Washington Kastles, featuring Venus Williams. Serena, coming off her fourth Wimbledon title, and Hingis will play Friday when the Kastles and Buzz face off in Glens Falls, N.Y.