Serena and Venus Williams played each other 31 times on the WTA tour with Serena leading their head-to-head record 19-12.
The last time Serena and Venus Williams played each other on tour was in the second round of a WTA event in Nicholasville, Kentucky which Serena won in three sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Their first WTA match was in the round of 64 at the 1998 Australian Open with Venus winning the match in straight sets 7-6, 6-1.
Venus vs Serena Head to Head
| Venus | vs | Serena |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Wins | 19 |
| 39% | Winning % | 61% |
Grand Slams
Venus Williams (or “V.W”) and Serena Williams (or “S.W”) played each other a total of sixteen times in grand slam tournaments (three times at the Australian, once at the Roland Garros, six times at Wimbledon, and six times at the US Open) with Serena leading their grand slam H2H 11-5.
| Year | Grand Slam | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US Open | 3rd Round | S.W | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2017 | Australian Open | Final | S.W | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2015 | US Open | Quarterfinals | S.W | 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 2015 | Wimbledon | 4th Round | S.W | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2009 | Wimbledon | Final | S.W | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2008 | US Open | Quarterfinals | S.W | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2008 | Wimbledon | Final | V.W | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2005 | US Open | 4th Round | V.W | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2003 | Wimbledon | Final | S.W | 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2003 | Australian Open | Final | S.W | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2002 | US Open | Final | S.W | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2002 | Wimbledon | Final | S.W | 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2002 | Roland Garros | Final | S.W | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2001 | US Open | Final | V.W | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2000 | Wimbledon | Semifinals | V.W | 6-2, 7-6 |
| 1998 | Australian Open | 2nd Round | V.W | 7-6, 6-1 |
Head to Head by Court Surface
They played twenty-two times on hard courts, three times on clay, and six times on grass.
Hard Courts
They played each other a total of twenty-two times on hard courts with S.W. leading their H2H record on this court surface 13-9.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lexington | 2nd Round | S.W | 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2018 | US Open | 3rd Round | S.W | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2018 | Indian Wells | Round of 32 | V.W | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2017 | Melbourne | Final | S.W | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2015 | US Open | Quarterfinals | S.W | 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 2014 | Canadian Masters | Semifinals | V.W | 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2009 | WTA Finals | Final | S.W | 6-2, 7-6 |
| 2009 | WTA Finals | Group Stage | V.W | 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2009 | Miami | Semifinals | S.W | 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2009 | Dubai | Semifinals | V.W | 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 |
| 2008 | WTA Finals | Group Stage | S.W | 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 |
| 2008 | US Open | Quarterfinals | S.W | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2008 | Bangalore | Semifinals | S.W | 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 |
| 2005 | US Open | 4th Round | V.W | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2005 | Miami | Quarterfinals | V.W | 6-1, 7-6 |
| 2003 | Melbourne | Final | S.W | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2002 | US Open | Final | S.W | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2002 | Miami | Semifinals | S.W | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2001 | US Open | Final | V.W | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2001 | Indian Wells | Semifinals | S.W | Walkover |
| 1999 | Grand Slam Cup | Final | S.W | 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 1999 | Miami | Final | V.W | 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 |
| 1998 | Melbourne | 2nd Round | V.W | 7-6, 6-1 |
Clay Courts
They played each other three times on clay with S.W. leading the Head to Head on this court surface 2-1.
This does not include a walkover that Venus received against S.W. in Rome in 2019.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rome | Round of 32 | V.W | Walkover |
| 2013 | Charleston | Semifinals | S.W | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2002 | Roland Garros | Final | S.W | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 1998 | Rome | Quarterfinals | V.W | 6-1, 6-3 |
Grass Courts
S.W leads her head to head over Venus on grass 4-2 with all six of their grass court matches being played at the Wimbledon Championships.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wimbledon | 4th Round | S.W | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2009 | Wimbledon | F | S.W | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2008 | Wimbledon | F | V.W | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2003 | Wimbledon | F | S.W | 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2002 | Wimbledon | F | S.W | 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2000 | Wimbledon | SF | V.W | 6-2, 7-6 |
Matches Played per Year
Venus dominated their H2H, to begin with, winning five of their first six encounters but from 2002, S.W began to reverse this and now leads their H2H 19-12.
| Year | Matches | S.W Wins | V.W Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | – | 2 | 0-2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 |
| 2000 | 1 | – | 1 | 1-4 |
| 2001 | 1 | – | 1 | 1-5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | – | 5-5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | – | 7-5 |
| 2004 | – | – | – | 7-5 |
| 2005 | 2 | – | 2 | 7-7 |
| 2006 | – | – | – | 7-7 |
| 2007 | – | – | – | 7-7 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10-8 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13-10 |
| 2010 | – | – | – | 13-10 |
| 2011 | – | – | – | 13-10 |
| 2012 | – | – | – | 13-10 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | – | 14-10 |
| 2014 | 1 | – | 1 | 14-11 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | – | 16-11 |
| 2016 | – | – | – | 16-11 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | – | 17-11 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18-12 |
| 2019 | – | – | – | 18-12 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | – | 19-12 |
| 2021 | – | – | – | 19-12 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | 19-12 |
Below are match highlights from the last match they played against each other in Lexington in 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times did they play each other?
They have played each other a total of 31 times on the WTA Tour.
When did the Williams Sisters first play each other on the WTA Tour?
Their first WTA Tour match was in Melbourne in 1998, with Venus winning the match in straight sets 7-6, 6-1.
How many times has Serena beaten Venus?
Serena has beaten Venus a total of 19 times over the course of their tennis careers.
How many finals did Serena and Venus play against each other?
Serena and Venus played against each other in 12 singles finals with Serena winning 9 and Venus winning 3.