# Hingis–V. Williams rivalry

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. | Year | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Round | Winner | Score | 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. | Year | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Round | Winners | Score | 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