Henin–S. Williams rivalry
Introduction The '''Henin–S. Williams rivalry''' was a tennis rivalry between Justine Henin and Serena Williams,who met 14 times between 2001 and 2010.When Henin was an active player, their rivalry was one of the most heated and competitive on the WTA Tour; their contests were not just athletic in nature, but also personal as Henin made a controversial gesture during their 2003 French Open semifinal encounter. Williams leads their head-to-head, 8–6.
Head-to-head '''Legend''''''Henin''''''Williams''' Grand Slam 4 3 WTA Tour Championships 0 1 WTA Tier I 2 3 WTA Tier II 0 1 '''Total''''''6''''''8'''Justine Henin–Serena Williams (6–8) No. YearTournament Tier Surface Round WinnerScore Length SetsHenin Williams 1.2001 US Open Major Hard Round of 16 Williams 7–5, 6–0 1:16 2/3 0 '''1''' 2.2001 WTA Tour Championships Tour Finals Carpet Quarterfinals Williams 6–3, 7–6(7–5) 1:22 2/3 0 '''2'''  3.2002 German Open Tier I Clay Final Henin 6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7–5) 2:17 3/3 '''1''' 2 4.2002 Italian Open Tier I Clay Final Williams 7–6(8–6), 6–4 1:58 2/3 1 '''3''' 5.2002 Sparkassen Cup Tier II Hard (i) Semifinals Williams 6–4, 6–2 1:10 2/3 1 '''4''' 6.2003 Charleston Open Tier I Clay Final Henin 6–3, 6–4 1:06 2/3 '''2''' 4  7.2003 Roland Garros Major Clay Semifinals Henin 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 2:20 3/3 '''3''' 4 8.2003 Wimbledon Major Grass Semifinals Williams 6–3, 6–2 1:10 2/3 3 '''5''' 9.2007 Miami Open Tier I Hard Final Williams 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 '''2:26''' 3/3 3 '''6''' 10.2007 Roland Garros Major Clay Quarterfinals Henin 6–4, 6–3 1:18 2/3 '''4''' 6  11.2007 Wimbledon Major Grass Quarterfinals Henin 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 1:45 3/3 '''5''' 6 12.2007 US Open Major Hard Quarterfinals Henin 7–6(7–3), 6–1 1:37 2/3 '''6''' 6 13.2008 Miami Open Tier I Hard Quarterfinals Williams 6–2, 6–0 1:20 2/3 6 '''7''' 14.2010 Australian Open Major Hard Final Williams 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 2:07 3/3 6 '''8'''
Breakdown of the rivalry *All courts: '''Williams''', 8–6*Hard courts: '''Williams''', 4–1*Clay courts: '''Henin''', 4–1*Grass courts: Equal, 1–1*Carpet: '''Williams''', 2–0*Grand Slam matches: '''Henin''', 4–3*Grand Slam finals: '''Williams''', 1–0*Year-End Championships matches: '''Williams''', 1–0*Year-End Championships finals: ''None''*Fed Cup matches: ''None''*Matches won after saving match points: '''Williams''', 1–0*All finals: '''Williams''', 3–2*Sets Won: '''Williams''', 19–14*Games Won: '''Williams''', 164–146
Performance timeline === Grand Slam tournaments ===* '''Bold''' = players met during this tournament==== By Year ========= 1998–2003 =====Player199819992000200120022003AUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSA '''Justine Henin'''A2RA1R2RA1R4R4RSFF4RQF1RSF4RSF'''W'''SFW '''Serena Williams'''2R4R3R3R3R3RAW4RASFQFQFQFQFFAWW WW'''SF'''WA===== 2004–2009 =====Player200420052006200720082009AUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSA '''Justine Henin'''W2RA4RAW1R4RFWFFA'''W''''''SF''''''W'''QFAAAAAAA '''Serena Williams'''AQFFQFWA3R4R3RAA3RW'''QF''''''QF''''''QF'''QF3RFWWQFWSF===== 2010–2015 =====Player201020112012201320142015AUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSAAUSFRAWIMUSA '''Justine Henin''''''F'''4R4RA3RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA '''Serena Williams''''''W'''QFWAAA4RF4R1RWWQFW4RW4R2R3RWWWWSF
See also *List of tennis rivalries*Clijsters–Henin rivalry*Williams sisters rivalry
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