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 |
| Grand Slam finals | ||
| Doubles majors together |
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.