Serena Williams vs Venus Williams Head-to-Head
Serena Williams leads her sister Venus 19-12 across 31 singles meetings, and nine of those were Grand Slam finals. No other pair of siblings has contested anything close, and in 2026 the rivalry took an unexpected turn when both returned to the tour and played doubles together at Wimbledon.
Head-to-Head Overview
| Category | Williams | Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Overall record | 19 | 12 |
| Hard court | 12 | 9 |
| Grass | 4 | 2 |
| Clay | 2 | 1 |
| Carpet (indoor) | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Slam meetings | 10 | 5 |
| Grand Slam finals | 6 | 2 |
By Surface
Across 31 meetings the split is hard court: Serena leads 12-9; grass: Serena leads 4-2; clay: Serena leads 2-1; carpet (indoor): Serena leads 1-0.
Complete Match History
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Grand Slam Meetings
| Date | Grand Slam | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | US Open | R32 | Serena | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Jan 2017 | Australian Open | F | Serena | 6-4, 6-4 |
| Jul 2015 | Wimbledon | R16 | Serena | 6-4, 6-3 |
| Sep 2015 | US Open | QF | Serena | 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 |
| Jul 2009 | Wimbledon | F | Serena | 7-6(7-3), 6-2 |
| Jul 2008 | Wimbledon | F | Venus | 7-5, 6-4 |
| Sep 2008 | US Open | QF | Serena | 7-6(8-6), 7-6(9-7) |
| Sep 2005 | US Open | R16 | Venus | 7-6(7-5), 6-2 |
| Jan 2003 | Australian Open | F | Serena | 7-6(7-4), 3-6, 6-4 |
| Jul 2003 | Wimbledon | F | Serena | 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| Jul 2002 | Wimbledon | F | Serena | 7-6(7-4), 6-3 |
| Sep 2002 | US Open | F | Serena | 6-4, 6-3 |
| Sep 2001 | US Open | F | Venus | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Jul 2000 | Wimbledon | SF | Venus | 6-2, 7-6(7-3) |
| Jan 1998 | Australian Open | R64 | Venus | 7-6(7-4), 6-1 |
Key Stats & Records
Rivalry Analysis
The head-to-head is the least interesting number here. Serena leads 19-12 and won the majority of their Grand Slam finals, but the pair were each other's most difficult opponent in a way the record does not capture, and both have said the matches were harder emotionally than competitively.
The doubles record is the truer measure of the partnership: 14 Grand Slam titles and no defeats in a major final. In 2026 they played together at Wimbledon again, more than two decades after the first of those titles, with Serena back from a four-year absence and Venus competing at 46.
Betting Tips: Williams vs Williams
Serena leads 19-12 across 31 career meetings, and Serena leads 10-5 at the Grand Slams. Most of the rivalry was played on hard court (21 of 31 meetings, Serena leads 12-9), so a surface-blind reading of the overall number overstates how even the matchup was elsewhere. This is a retired rivalry and the record is final.
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