Jump to content

Hingis–V. Williams rivalry

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

[edit]
Legend 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

[edit]

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (11–10)

No. Year Tournament Tier Surface Round Winner Score Length Sets Hingis Williams
1. 1997 United States Miami Open Tier I Hard Round of 32 Hingis 6–4, 6–2 1:09 2/3 1 0
2. 1997 United States Southern California Open Tier II Hard Round of 16 Hingis 6–2, 6–1 0:50 2/3 2 0
3. 1997 United States US Open Major Hard Final Hingis 6–0, 6–4 1:02 2/3 3 0
4. 1998 Australia Sydney International Tier II Hard Round of 16 Williams 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 2:12 3/3 3 1
5. 1998 United States Indian Wells Masters Tier I Hard Semifinals Hingis 6–0, 7–6(9–7) 1:24 2/3 4 1
6. 1998 United States Miami Open Tier I Hard Semifinals Williams 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 1:59 3/3 4 2
7. 1998 Italy Italian Open Tier I Clay Final Hingis 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 1:46 3/3 5 2
8. 1998 France Roland Garros Major Clay Quarterfinals Hingis 6–3, 6–4 1:22 2/3 6 2
9. 1999 Italy Italian Open Tier I Clay Semifinals Williams 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 1:28 3/3 6 3
10. 1999 United States Southern California Open Tier II Hardx Final Hingis 6–4, 6–0 1:02 2/3 7 3
11. 1999 United States US Open Major Hard Semifinals Hingis 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 2:01 3/3 8 3
12. 1999 Germany Grand Slam Cup GS Cup Carpet Semifinals Williams 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 9–7 2:31 3/3 8 4
13. 1999 Switzerland Zurich Open Tier I Hard (i) Final Williams 6–3, 6–4 1:26 2/3 8 5
14. 1999 United States WTA Tour Championships Tour Finals Carpet Semifinals Hingis 6–4, 7–6(7–2) 1:49 2/3 9 5
15. 2000 United Kingdom Wimbledon Major Grass Quarterfinals Williams 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 2:05 3/3 9 6
16. 2000 United States US Open Major Hard Semifinals Williams 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 1:53 3/3 9 7
17. 2001 Australia Australian Open Major Hard Semifinals Hingis 6–1, 6–1 0:53 2/3 10 7
18. 2001 United States Miami Open Tier I Hard Semifinals Williams 6–3, 7–6(8–6) 1:40 2/3 10 8
19. 2002 Germany WTA Hamburg Tier II Clay Semifinals Williams 7–5, 6–3 1:12 2/3 10 9
20. 2006 Poland Warsaw Open Tier II Clay Round of 16 Williams 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 2:34 3/3 10 10
21. 2006 Italy Italian Open Tier I Clay Semifinals Hingis 0–6, 6–3, 6–3 1:33 3/3 11 10

Doubles

[edit]

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (2–2)

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

Exhibitions

[edit]

Singles

[edit]

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (3–3)

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winner Score
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

[edit]

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winners Opponents Score
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

[edit]

Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (2–3)

No. Year Tournament Name Tournament Location Surface Winners Opponents Score
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

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "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 ...
  2. ^ "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 ...