Venus vs. Serena Head-to-Head: Who Has Won More Matches?

Venus and Serena Williams make up one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports. At the US Open, they get set to square off for the 27th time. (Getty)

Venus and Serena Williams make up one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports. At the US Open, they get set to square off for the 27th time. (Getty)

A Serena vs. Venus Williams head-to-head match may not hold the same kind of luster it did a decade ago, but it still commands your attention like few other events in all of sports.

It’s not just No. 1 in the world vs. No. 23 for a spot in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows. It’s not just six US Open titles vs. two US Open titles. It’s not just doubles partner vs. doubles partner. It’s not just two of the best to ever play the game.

It’s sister vs. sister, a family affair. And it’s undeniably compelling, even if this is the 27th time it has happened on Tour.

Serena and Venus have met 26 times heading into Tuesday’s match, with Serena taking 15 and Venus winning 11. Of those 26, 13 have come at Grand Slam events (Serena leads, 8-5) and eight have been Grand Slam finals (Serena leads, 6-2).

This marks the fifth time they’ve met at the US Open. They have split the first four at Flushing Meadows, with Serena winning in the 2002 final and the 2008 quarterfinals, while Venus came out victorious in the 2001 final and 2005 Round of 16.

Here’s a complete look at all of their matches together:


Serena vs. Venus Head-to-Head History

1998 Australian Open, Round of 64: Venus def. Serena, 7-6(4), 6-1

1998 Rome Masters, Quarterfinals: Venus def. Serena, 6-4, 6-2

1999 Miami Masters, Final: Venus def. Serena, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4

1999 Grand Slam Cup, Final: Serena def. Venus, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3

2000 Wimbledon, Semifinals: Venus def. Serena, 6-2, 7-6

2001 Indian Wells Masters, Semifinals: Serena def. Venus, WO

2001 US Open: Venus def. Serena, 6-2, 6-4

2002 Miami Masters, Semifinals: Serena def. Venus, 6-2, 6-2

2002 French Open, Final: Serena def. Venus, 7-5, 6-3

2002 Wimbledon, Final: Serena def. Venus, 7-6(4), 6-3

2002 US Open, Final: Serena def. Venus, 6-4, 6-3

2003 Australian Open, Final: Serena def. Venus, 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-4

2003 Wimbledon, Final: Serena def. Venus, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

2005 Miami Masters, Quarterfinals: Venus def. Serena, 6-1, 7-6(8)

2005 US Open, Round of 16: Venus def. Serena, 7-6(5), 6-2

2008 Bangalore, Semifinals: Serena def. Venus, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(4)

2008 Wimbledon, Final: Venus def. Serena, 7-5, 6-4

2008 US Open, Quarterfinals: Serena def. Venus, 7-6(6), 7-6(7)

2008 WTA Championships, Round Robin: Serena def. Venus, 5-7, 6-1, 6-0

2009 Dubai, Semifinals: Venus def. Serena, 6-1, 2-6, 7-6(3)

2009 Miami Masters, Semifinals: Serena def. Venus, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

2009 Wimbledon, Final: Serena def. Venus, 7-6(3), 6-2

2009 WTA Championships, Round Robin: Venus def. Serena, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(4)

2009 WTA Championships, Final: Serena def. Venus, 6-2, 7-6(4)

2013 Charleston, Semifinals: Serena def. Venus, 6-1, 6-2

2014 Canadian Masters, Semifinals: Venus def. Serena, 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-3

2015 Wimbledon, Round of 16: Serena def. Venus, 6-4, 6-3