The Hingis–V. Williams rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Martina Hingis and Venus Williams, who met 21 times during their careers. Their overall head-to-head was 11–10 in Hingis' favor. Their rivalry was one of the best in women's sports and has been called a "rivalry for the ages".[1][2]
Head-to-head
editLegend | Hingis | Williams |
---|---|---|
Grand Slam | 4 | 2 |
WTA Tour Championships | 1 | 0 |
WTA Tier I | 4 | 4 |
WTA Tier II | 2 | 3 |
Grand Slam Cup | 0 | 1 |
Total | 11 | 10 |
Singles
editMartina Hingis–Venus Williams (11–10)
No. | Year | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Round | Winner | Score | Length | Sets | Hingis | Williams |
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1. | 1997 | Miami Open | Tier I | Hard | Round of 32 | Hingis | 6–4, 6–2 | 1:09 | 2/3 | 1 | 0 |
2. | 1997 | Southern California Open | Tier II | Hard | Round of 16 | Hingis | 6–2, 6–1 | 0:50 | 2/3 | 2 | 0 |
3. | 1997 | US Open | Major | Hard | Final | Hingis | 6–0, 6–4 | 1:02 | 2/3 | 3 | 0 |
4. | 1998 | Sydney International | Tier II | Hard | Round of 16 | Williams | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 | 2:12 | 3/3 | 3 | 1 |
5. | 1998 | Indian Wells Masters | Tier I | Hard | Semifinals | Hingis | 6–0, 7–6(9–7) | 1:24 | 2/3 | 4 | 1 |
6. | 1998 | Miami Open | Tier I | Hard | Semifinals | Williams | 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 | 1:59 | 3/3 | 4 | 2 |
7. | 1998 | Italian Open | Tier I | Clay | Final | Hingis | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | 1:46 | 3/3 | 5 | 2 |
8. | 1998 | Roland Garros | Major | Clay | Quarterfinals | Hingis | 6–3, 6–4 | 1:22 | 2/3 | 6 | 2 |
9. | 1999 | Italian Open | Tier I | Clay | Semifinals | Williams | 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 | 1:28 | 3/3 | 6 | 3 |
10. | 1999 | Southern California Open | Tier II | Hardx | Final | Hingis | 6–4, 6–0 | 1:02 | 2/3 | 7 | 3 |
11. | 1999 | US Open | Major | Hard | Semifinals | Hingis | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 | 2:01 | 3/3 | 8 | 3 |
12. | 1999 | Grand Slam Cup | GS Cup | Carpet | Semifinals | Williams | 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 9–7 | 2:31 | 3/3 | 8 | 4 |
13. | 1999 | Zurich Open | Tier I | Hard (i) | Final | Williams | 6–3, 6–4 | 1:26 | 2/3 | 8 | 5 |
14. | 1999 | WTA Tour Championships | Tour Finals | Carpet | Semifinals | Hingis | 6–4, 7–6(7–2) | 1:49 | 2/3 | 9 | 5 |
15. | 2000 | Wimbledon | Major | Grass | Quarterfinals | Williams | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | 2:05 | 3/3 | 9 | 6 |
16. | 2000 | US Open | Major | Hard | Semifinals | Williams | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 | 1:53 | 3/3 | 9 | 7 |
17. | 2001 | Australian Open | Major | Hard | Semifinals | Hingis | 6–1, 6–1 | 0:53 | 2/3 | 10 | 7 |
18. | 2001 | Miami Open | Tier I | Hard | Semifinals | Williams | 6–3, 7–6(8–6) | 1:40 | 2/3 | 10 | 8 |
19. | 2002 | WTA Hamburg | Tier II | Clay | Semifinals | Williams | 7–5, 6–3 | 1:12 | 2/3 | 10 | 9 |
20. | 2006 | Warsaw Open | Tier II | Clay | Round of 16 | Williams | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | 2:34 | 3/3 | 10 | 10 |
21. | 2006 | Italian Open | Tier I | Clay | Semifinals | Hingis | 0–6, 6–3, 6–3 | 1:33 | 3/3 | 11 | 10 |
Doubles
editMartina Hingis–Venus Williams (2–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Round | Winners | Score | Opponents | Hingis | Williams |
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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
editSingles
editMartina Hingis–Venus Williams (3–3)
No. | Year | Tournament Name | Tournament Location | Surface | Winner | Score |
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1. | 2010 | World TeamTennis | Washington, D.C., United States | Hard | Williams | 5–4(5–2) |
2. | 2012 | World TeamTennis | New York City, U.S. | Hard (i) | Williams | 7-1 |
3. | 2012 | World TeamTennis | New York City, U.S. | Hard (i) | Williams | 1-0(7–0) |
4. | 2014 | Champions Tennis League | Chennai, India | Hard | Hingis | 6–3 |
5. | 2014 | Champions Tennis League | Bangalore, India | Hard | Hingis | 6–1 |
6. | 2017 | Greenbrier Champions Tennis Classic | White Sulphur Springs, WV, U.S. | Hard | Hingis | 6–4, 2–6, 10–7 |
Doubles
editMartina Hingis–Venus Williams (1–1)
No. | Year | Tournament Name | Tournament Location | Surface | Winners | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 2010 | World TeamTennis | Washington, D.C., United States | Hard | Williams/Stubbs | Hingis/Borwell | 5–3 |
2. | 2012 | World TeamTennis | New York City, U.S. | Hard (i) | Hingis/Harkleroad | Williams/Rodionova | 5–3 |
Mixed doubles
editMartina Hingis–Venus Williams (2–3)
No. | Year | Tournament Name | Tournament Location | Surface | Winners | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 2010 | World TeamTennis | Washington, D.C., United States | Hard | Williams/Paes | Hingis/Jenkins | 5–3 |
2. | 2012 | World TeamTennis | New York City, U.S. | Hard (i) | Hingis/Kendrick | Williams/Paes | 5–3 |
3. | 2014 | Champions Tennis League | Chennai, India | Hard | Williams/López | Hingis/Youzhny | 6–5(5–1) |
4. | 2014 | Champions Tennis League | Bangalore, India | Hard | Williams/Lopez | Hingis/Youzhny | 6–3 |
5. | 2017 | Greenbrier Champions Tennis Classic | White Sulphur Springs, WV, U.S. | Hard | Hingis/Blake | Williams/Sampras | 7-6(8–6), 4–6, 12–10 |
Breakdown of the rivalry
edit- Hard courts: Hingis, 7–5
- Clay courts: Tied, 3–3
- Grass courts: Williams, 1–0
- Carpet: Tied, 1–1
- Grand Slam matches: Hingis, 4–2
- Grand Slam finals: Hingis, 1–0
- Year-End Championships matches: Hingis, 1–0
- Year-End Championships finals: None
- Fed Cup matches: None
- All finals: Hingis, 3–1
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hingis – Williams Rivalry Takes Center Stage". Associated Press. June 1, 1998. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
... of the French Open today their fifth encounter already this year. The rivalry between Hingis and Williams is becoming one of the best in women's sports. Though it evokes ...
- ^ "Hingis, Williams Building A Rivalry". Associated Press. May 11, 1998. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
Venus vs. Martina is on its way to joining Chris vs. Martina as a rivalry for the ages. Women's tennis is rife with ...