Hingis–V. Williams rivalry explained

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

LegendHingisWilliams
Grand Slam42
WTA Tour Championships10
WTA Tier I44
WTA Tier II23
Grand Slam Cup01
Total1110

Singles

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (11–10)

No.Yearwidth=200TournamentTierSurfaceRoundWinnerwidth=150ScoreLengthSetsHingisWilliams
1.1997 Miami OpenTier IHardRound of 32Hingis6–4, 6–21:092/310
2.1997 Southern California OpenTier IIHardRound of 16Hingis6–2, 6–10:502/320
3.1997 US OpenMajorHardFinalHingis6–0, 6–41:022/330
4.1998 Sydney InternationalTier IIHardRound of 16Williams3–6, 6–4, 7–52:123/331
5.1998 Indian Wells MastersTier IHardSemifinalsHingis6–0, 7–6(9–7)1:242/341
6.1998 Miami OpenTier IHardSemifinalsWilliams6–2, 5–7, 6–21:593/342
7.1998 Italian OpenTier IClayFinalHingis6–3, 2–6, 6–31:463/352
8.1998 Roland GarrosMajorClayQuarterfinalsHingis6–3, 6–41:222/362
9.1999 Italian OpenTier IClaySemifinalsWilliams6–4, 1–6, 6–41:283/363
10.1999 Southern California OpenTier IIHardxFinalHingis6–4, 6–01:022/373
11.1999 US OpenMajorHardSemifinalsHingis6–1, 4–6, 6–32:013/383
12.1999 Grand Slam CupGS CupCarpetSemifinalsWilliams6–2, 6–7(6–8), 9–72:313/384
13.1999 Zurich OpenTier IHard (i)FinalWilliams6–3, 6–41:262/385
14.1999 WTA Tour ChampionshipsTour FinalsCarpetSemifinalsHingis6–4, 7–6(7–2)1:492/395
15.2000 WimbledonMajorGrassQuarterfinalsWilliams6–3, 4–6, 6–42:053/396
16.2000 US OpenMajorHardSemifinalsWilliams4–6, 6–3, 7–51:533/397
17.2001 Australian OpenMajorHardSemifinalsHingis6–1, 6–10:532/3107
18.2001 Miami OpenTier IHardSemifinalsWilliams6–3, 7–6(8–6)1:402/3108
19.2002 WTA HamburgTier IIClaySemifinalsWilliams7–5, 6–31:122/3109
20.2006 Warsaw OpenTier IIClayRound of 16Williams4–6, 7–5, 6–42:343/31010
21.2006 Italian OpenTier IClaySemifinalsHingis0–6, 6–3, 6–31:333/31110

Doubles

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (2–2)

No.Yearwidth=150TournamentTierSurfaceRoundWinnerswidth=150ScoreOpponentsHingisWilliams
1.1998 Indian Wells MastersTier IHardSemifinalsHingis/Lučić7–5, 4–6, 6–1S.Williams/V.Williams10
2.1999 Roland GarrosMajorClayFinalS.Williams/V.Williams6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6Hingis/Kournikova11
3.2001 Sydney InternationalTier IIHardRound of 16Hingis/Seles6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–2)S.Williams/V.Williams21
4.2001 Australian OpenMajorHardSemifinalsS.Williams/V.Williams7–5, 6–2Hingis/Seles22

Exhibitions

Singles

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (3–3)

No.YearTournament NameTournament LocationSurfaceWinnerScore
1.2010World TeamTennisWashington, D.C., United StatesHardWilliams5–4(5–2)
2.2012World TeamTennisNew York City, U.S.Hard (i)Williams7-1
3.2012World TeamTennisNew York City, U.S.Hard (i)Williams1-0(7–0)
4.2014Champions Tennis LeagueChennai, IndiaHardHingis6–3
5.2014Champions Tennis LeagueBangalore, IndiaHardHingis6–1
6.2017Greenbrier Champions Tennis ClassicWhite Sulphur Springs, WV, U.S.HardHingis6–4, 2–6, 10–7

Doubles

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (1–1)

No.YearTournament NameTournament LocationSurfaceWinnersOpponentsScore
1.2010World TeamTennisWashington, D.C., United StatesHardWilliams/StubbsHingis/Borwell5–3
2.2012World TeamTennisNew York City, U.S.Hard (i)Hingis/HarkleroadWilliams/Rodionova5–3

Mixed doubles

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (2–3)

No.YearTournament NameTournament LocationSurfaceWinnersOpponentsScore
1.2010World TeamTennisWashington, D.C., United StatesHardWilliams/PaesHingis/Jenkins5–3
2.2012World TeamTennisNew York City, U.S.Hard (i)Hingis/KendrickWilliams/Paes5–3
3.2014Champions Tennis LeagueChennai, IndiaHardWilliams/LópezHingis/Youzhny6–5(5–1)
4.2014Champions Tennis LeagueBangalore, IndiaHardWilliams/LopezHingis/Youzhny6–3
5.2017Greenbrier Champions Tennis ClassicWhite Sulphur Springs, WV, U.S.HardHingis/BlakeWilliams/Sampras7-6(8–6), 4–6, 12–10

Breakdown of the rivalry

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Hingis – Williams Rivalry Takes Center Stage . ... 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 ... . . June 1, 1998 . 2010-12-20 .
  2. News: Hingis, Williams Building A Rivalry . Venus vs. Martina is on its way to joining Chris vs. Martina as a rivalry for the ages. Women's tennis is rife with ... . . May 11, 1998 . 2010-12-20 .