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

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

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)

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

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

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

• 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

1. "Hingis relives old rivalries thanks to World TeamTennis". USA Today. July 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-20.