Hingis–S. Williams rivalry

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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

Singles

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

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

Singles

Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (1–1)

Doubles

Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (0–2)

Mixed doubles

Martina Hingis–Serena Williams (1–1)

Breakdown of the rivalry

• 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

• List of tennis rivalries

References