Venus vs. Serena, Part XVII
Posted by Paula Vergara on Sep 3, 2008 | Print |
Editor’s Note: This statistical look at the head-to-head records between Venus and Serena Williams was originally published prior to their last meeting in the 2008 Wimbledon final. It has been updated to reflect that result and is accurate leading into their seventeenth career meeting on Wednesday at the 2008 US Open.
Venus and Serena Williams are tied 8-8 in their career meetings as they head into their latest battle at the US Open on Wednesday.
Paula Vergara takes a look at their head-to-head match records over the last decade.
Current Ranking:
Serena: 3
Venus: 8
Serena
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 8
Olympic gold medals in doubles (2000 Sydney Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics)
Grand Slam Wins:
Australian Open - 2003, 2005, 2007
French Open - 2002
Wimbledon - 2002, 2003
US Open - 1999, 2002
Venus
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 7
Olympic gold medal in singles (2000 Sydney Olympics)
Olympic gold medals in doubles (2000 Sydney Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics)
Grand Slam Wins:
Wimbledon – 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008
U.S. Open – 2000, 2001
Venus/Serena Grand Slam Head-to-Head Results:
1998 - Australian Open Second Round - Venus winner
2000 - Wimbledon Semifinal - Venus winner
2001 - U.S. Open Final - Venus winner
2002 - French Open Final - Serena winner
2002 - Wimbledon Final - Serena winner
2002 - U.S. Open Final - Serena winner
2003 - Australian Open Final - Serena winner
2003 - Wimbledon Final - Serena winner
2005 - U.S. Open Fourth Round - Venus winner
2008 - Wimbledon Final - Venus winner
Other Tournament Head-to-Head Results:
1998: Italian Open - Quarterfinals - Venus winner
1999: Munich Grand Slam Cup – Final - Serena winner
1999: Lipton Championships (Miami) – Final - Venus winner
2002: NASDAQ-100 Open (Miami) - Semifinals - Serena winner
2005: NASDAQ-100 Open (Miami) – Quarterfinals - Venus winner
2008: Bangalore (India) Open – Semifinals - Serena winner
Paula Vergara is an experienced tennis journalist, who has worked as a regular contributor to On the Baseline Tennis News, USTA New England Magazine, and New England Sports Magazine. To view her work, visit her blog at www.paula-vergara.blogspot.com.
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Lisa | Sep 3, 2008 | Reply
This should be a very interesting match. Venus really surprised Serena in the Wimbledon final by serving into her body. I can’t wait to see how Serena will adjust to this strategy.