Hingis–V. Williams rivalry
Introduction 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".
Head-to-head '''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===Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (11–10) No. YearTournament Tier Surface Round WinnerScore Length Sets Hingis Williams 1.1997  Miami Open Tier I Hard Round of 32 Hingis 6–4, 6–2 1:09 2/3 '''1''' 0  2.1997  Southern California Open Tier II Hard Round of 16 Hingis 6–2, 6–1 0:50 2/3 '''2''' 0 3.1997  US Open Major Hard Final Hingis 6–0, 6–4 1:02 2/3 '''3''' 0 4.1998  Sydney International Tier II Hard Round of 16 Williams 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 2:12 3/3 3 '''1''' 5.1998  Indian Wells Masters Tier I Hard Semifinals Hingis 6–0, 7–6(9–7) 1:24 2/3 '''4''' 1 6.1998  Miami Open Tier I Hard Semifinals Williams 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 1:59 3/3 4 '''2''' 7.1998  Italian Open Tier I Clay Final Hingis 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 1:46 3/3 '''5''' 2 8.1998  Roland Garros Major Clay Quarterfinals Hingis 6–3, 6–4 1:22 2/3 '''6''' 2 9.1999  Italian Open Tier I Clay Semifinals Williams 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 1:28 3/3 6 '''3''' 10.1999  Southern California Open Tier II Hardx Final Hingis 6–4, 6–0 1:02 2/3 '''7''' 3 11.1999  US Open Major Hard Semifinals Hingis 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 2:01 3/3 '''8''' 3 12.1999  Grand Slam Cup GS Cup Carpet Semifinals Williams 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 9–7 2:31 3/3 8 '''4''' 13.1999  Zurich Open Tier I Hard (i) Final Williams 6–3, 6–4 1:26 2/3 8 '''5''' 14.1999  WTA Tour Championships Tour Finals Carpet Semifinals Hingis 6–4, 7–6(7–2) 1:49 2/3 '''9''' 5 15.2000  Wimbledon Major Grass Quarterfinals Williams 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 2:05 3/3 9 '''6''' 16.2000  US Open Major Hard Semifinals Williams 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 1:53 3/3 9 '''7''' 17.2001  Australian Open Major Hard Semifinals Hingis 6–1, 6–1 0:53 2/3 '''10''' 7 18.2001  Miami Open Tier I Hard Semifinals Williams 6–3, 7–6(8–6) 1:40 2/3 10 '''8''' 19.2002  WTA Hamburg Tier II Clay Semifinals Williams 7–5, 6–3 1:12 2/3 10 '''9''' 20.2006  Warsaw Open Tier II Clay Round of 16 Williams 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 '''2:34''' 3/3 10 '''10''' 21.2006  Italian Open Tier I Clay Semifinals Hingis 0–6, 6–3, 6–3 1:33 3/3 '''11''' 10===Doubles===Martina Hingis–Venus Williams (2–2) No. YearTournament Tier Surface Round WinnersScore 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–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===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===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 *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 *List of tennis rivalries
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