Serena Williams career statistics

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This is a list of the main career statistics of professional American tennis player Serena Williams.

Career finals
Discipline Type Won Lost Total WR
Singles Grand Slam 23 10 33 0.70
Summer Olympics 1 1 1.00
WTA Tour Championships 5 2 7 0.71
Grand Slam Cup 1 1 1.00
WTA Premier Mandatory & 5* 23 10 33 0.69
WTA Tour 20 3 23 0.87
Total 73 25 98 0.74
Doubles Grand Slam 14 14 1.00
Summer Olympics 3 3 1.00
WTA Tour Championships
WTA Premier Mandatory & 5* 2 2 1.00
WTA Tour 4 2 6 0.67
Total 23 2 25 0.92
Mixed doubles Grand Slam 2 2 4 0.50
Total 2 2 4 0.50
Total 98 29 127 0.77
1) WR = winning rate
2) * formerly known as "Tier I" tournaments.
3)** United States runner-up in 2003. Williams participated in the first round.
Williams at the 2015 Australian Open

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles

Current through the 2020 French Open.

Tournament 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 SR W–L Win%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A A 2R 3R 4R QF A W A W 3R W QF W W A 4R QF 4R W F W A QF 3R 7 / 19 87–12 88%
French Open A A A 4R 3R A QF W SF QF A A QF 3R QF QF A 1R W 2R W F A 4R 3R 2R 3 / 18 66–13 84%
Wimbledon A A A 3R A SF QF W W F 3R A QF F W W 4R W 4R 3R W W A F F NH 7 / 19 98–12 89%
US Open A A A 3R W QF F W A QF 4R 4R QF W SF A F W W W SF SF A F F SF 6 / 20 106–14 88%
Win–Loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 8–4 11–2 12–3 18–4 21–0 19–1 14–3 12–2 5–2 19–3 19–3 23–2 18–1 9–2 17–2 21–2 13–3 26–1 24–3 7–0 15–2 18–4 8–2 23 / 76 357–51 88%
Year-end championships
WTA Finals Did Not Qualify A A W F A F DNQ RR RR W A DNQ W W W A A DNQ NH 5 / 9 29–6 83%
Grand Slam Cup Men's Only Event DNQ W Not Held 1 / 1 3–0 100%
National representation
Summer Olympics NH A Not Held A Not Held A Not Held QF Not Held G Not Held 3R Not Held P 1 / 3 11–2 85%
Fed Cup A A A A W A A A F A A A SF A A A A PO PO A PO A A F A QR 1 / 3 14–1 93%
Tier I / Premier Mandatory tournaments
Indian Wells Open TII A Q1 A W QF W A[a] SF F A 3R 3R NH 2 / 7 26–5 84%
Miami Open A A A QF F 4R QF W W W QF A W W F A A QF W W W 4R A 1R 3R NH 8 / 18 76–9 89%
Madrid Open Not Held 1R 3R A W W QF SF A A A A NH 2 / 6 24–3 89%
China Open Not Held Tier II 3R A A A W QF A A A A A NH 1 / 3 11–1 92%
Tier I / Premier 5 tournaments
Dubai / Qatar Open Not Held Tier III Tier II A SF A A A F A A A A A A A 0 / 2 7–2 78%
Italian Open A A A QF QF A A W SF SF 2R A QF QF 2R SF A SF W W 3R W A A 2R A 4 / 16 44–8 85%
Canadian Open A A A A A F W A A A 3R A A A SF A W A W SF SF A A A F NH 3 / 9 34–6 85%
Cincinnati Open Not Held Tier III 3R A 2R QF F W W A A 2R A 3R 2 / 8 20–6 77%
Pan Pac. / Wuhan Open A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 2R A A A A A NH 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Former Tier I tournaments
Charleston Open A A A A A A A QF F 3R A A 1R W Premier 1 / 5 12–3 80%
German Open A A A A QF A A F A A A A A QF Not Held 0 / 3 6–3 67%
South. California Open Tier II QF A A A Not Held Premier Not Held 0 / 1 2–0 100%
Zurich Open A A Q2 A A A A A A A A A 1R TII Not Held 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Kremlin Cup NH TIII 1R A A A A A A A A A F A Premier 0 / 2 3–2 60%
Career statistics
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 SR W–L Win%
Tournaments 1 0 5 11 12 11 10 13 7 12 10 4 12 13 16 6 6 13 15 16 11 8 2 7 8 6 Career total: 235
Titles 0 0 0 0 5 3 3 8 4 2 1 0 2 4 3 2 2 7 11 7 5 2 1 0 0 1 Career total: 73
Finals 0 0 0 0 6 5 4 10 5 5 1 0 3 5 4 3 3 7 13 7 5 5 1 2 3 1 Career total: 98
Hardcourt W–L 0–0 0–0 2–2 19–7 29–4 25–5 27–5 28–3 15–0 23–5 16–4 12–4 22–4 27–5 39–8 10–1 18–1 28–3 47–3 41–5 30–2 20–5 8–1 9–5 16–4 16–5 47 / 143 527–91 85%
Clay W–L 0–0 0–0 0–0 6–2 7–3 0–1 4–1 17–2 12–3 10–3 2–2 0–0 6–3 11–2 4–4 8–3 0–0 17–1 28–0 9–2 16–1 11–1 0–0 3–0 3–1 1–0 13 / 57 175–35 83%
Grass W–L 0–0 0–0 0–0 4–2 0–0 5–1 4–1 7–0 7–0 6–1 2–1 0–0 4–1 6–1 7–0 7–0 4–2 13–0 3–1 2–1 7–0 7–0 0–0 6–1 6–1 0–0 8 / 22 107–14 88%
Carpet W–L 0–1 0–0 7–3 0–0 5–0 7–1 3–0 4–0 4–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 3–2 0–0 Discontinued 5 / 13 34–7 83%
Overall Win–Loss 0–1 0–0 9–5 29–11 41–7 37–8 38–7 56–5 38–3 39–9 21–7 12–4 35–10 44–8 50–12 25–4 22–3 58–4 78–4 52–8 53–3 38–6 8–1 18–6 25–6 17–5 73 / 235 843–147 85%
Win % 0%  –  64% 73% 85% 82% 84% 92% 93% 81% 75% 75% 78% 85% 81% 86% 88% 94% 95% 87% 95% 86% 89% 75% 81% 77% 85.15%
Year-end ranking 99 20 4 6 6 1 3 7 11 95 7 2 1 4 12 3 1 1 1 2 22 16 10 $92,742,122

Doubles

Tournament 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 SR W–L Win%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 3R SF A W A W A A A A QF W W A A QF A A A A A A A 4 / 8 36–4 90%
French Open A A W A A A A A A A A A 3R W A A 1R A A 3R A 3R A A 2 / 6 17–3 85%
Wimbledon A 1R A W 3R W 3R A A A 2R W W QF A W A 2R A W A A A NH 6 / 12 45–3 94%
US Open 1R A W SF 3R A A A A A A A W A A 3R SF QF A A A A A A 2 / 8 27–5 84%
Win–Loss 0–1 2–2 16–1 10–0 10–1 6–0 8–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 9–1 20–1 14–1 0–0 8–1 7–2 4–2 0–0 8–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 14 / 34 125–15 89%
Year-end championship
WTA Finals DNQ A Did Not Qualify SF A Did Not Qualify NH 0 / 1 0–1 0%
National representation
Olympics Not Held G Not Held A Not Held G Not Held G Not Held 1R Not Held P 3 / 4 15–1 94%
Fed Cup A A W A A A F A A A SF A A A A PO PO A PO A A F A QR 1 / 3 3–2 60%
Tier I, Premier Mandatory and Premier 5 tournaments
Indian Wells Open QF QF SF A A A[a] A A A A A NH 0 / 3 7–3 70%
Miami Open A 1R 3R A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A NH 0 / 2 1–1 50%
Madrid Open Not Held A W A A A A A A A A A NH 1 / 1 4–0 100%
China Open Not Held/Not Tier I A A A A 1R A A A A A A NH 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Italian Open A SF A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 1R A A A A 0 / 2 3–2 60%
Zurich Open Q3 W A A A A A A A A A Not Held/Not Tier I 1 / 1 4–0 100%
Kremlin Cup A QF A A A A A A A A A Not Held/Not Tier I 0 / 1 1–0 100%
Career statistics
Tournament 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Career total
Tournaments 3 9 8 3 4 3 2 0 0 0 1 5 6 4 0 3 4 3 0 4 0 1 0 1 64
Titles 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 23
Finals 0 2 4 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 25
Overall Win–Loss 4–2 16–5 29–4 15–0 10–2 11–1 9–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 16–2 24–2 18–1 0–0 13–1 7–3 4–3 0–1 8–3 0–0 2–2 0–0 3–1 190–34
Year-end ranking 121 36 10 54 54 25 28 3 11 31 64 133 31 292 84.82%

Mixed doubles

Tournament 1998 1999 2000-2011 2012 2013-2018 2019 2020 SR W–L Win%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 1R F A A A A A 0 / 2 4–2 67%
French Open F A A 1R A A NH 0 / 2 5–2 71%
Wimbledon W A A A A 3R NH 1 / 2 8–1 89%
US Open W A A A A A NH 1 / 1 4–0 100%
Win–Loss 15–2 4–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 2 / 7 21–5 81%

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 33 (23 titles, 10 runner-ups)

Williams has won an Open Era record 23 Grand Slam singles titles. To win those titles, she has beaten 12 different players who have been ranked No. 1, including her sister, Venus Williams, seven times. She is also one of only two players in the Open Era to have won each major three or more times.

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1999 US Open Hard   Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 2001 US Open Hard   Venus Williams 2–6, 4–6
Win 2002 French Open Clay   Venus Williams 7–5, 6–3
Win 2002 Wimbledon Grass   Venus Williams 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win 2002 US Open (2) Hard   Venus Williams 6–4, 6–3
Win 2003 Australian Open Hard   Venus Williams 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4
Win 2003 Wimbledon (2) Grass   Venus Williams 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss 2004 Wimbledon Grass   Maria Sharapova 1–6, 4–6
Win 2005 Australian Open (2) Hard   Lindsay Davenport 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win 2007 Australian Open (3) Hard   Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–2
Loss 2008 Wimbledon Grass   Venus Williams 5–7, 4–6
Win 2008 US Open (3) Hard   Jelena Janković 6–4, 7–5
Win 2009 Australian Open (4) Hard   Dinara Safina 6–0, 6–3
Win 2009 Wimbledon (3) Grass   Venus Williams 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Win 2010 Australian Open (5) Hard   Justine Henin 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Win 2010 Wimbledon (4) Grass   Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 6–2
Loss 2011 US Open Hard   Samantha Stosur 2–6, 3–6
Win 2012 Wimbledon (5) Grass   Agnieszka Radwańska 6–1, 5–7, 6–2
Win 2012 US Open (4) Hard   Victoria Azarenka 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
Win 2013 French Open (2) Clay   Maria Sharapova 6–4, 6–4
Win 2013 US Open (5) Hard   Victoria Azarenka 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–1
Win 2014 US Open (6) Hard   Caroline Wozniacki 6–3, 6–3
Win 2015 Australian Open (6) Hard   Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win 2015 French Open (3) Clay   Lucie Šafářová 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–2
Win 2015 Wimbledon (6) Grass   Garbiñe Muguruza 6–4, 6–4
Loss 2016 Australian Open Hard   Angelique Kerber 4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 2016 French Open Clay   Garbiñe Muguruza 5–7, 4–6
Win 2016 Wimbledon (7) Grass   Angelique Kerber 7–5, 6–3
Win 2017 Australian Open (7) Hard   Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4
Loss 2018 Wimbledon Grass   Angelique Kerber 3–6, 3–6
Loss 2018 US Open Hard   Naomi Osaka 2–6, 4–6
Loss 2019 Wimbledon Grass   Simona Halep 2–6, 2–6
Loss 2019 US Open Hard   Bianca Andreescu 3–6, 5–7

Women's doubles: 14 (14 titles)

Serena and Venus are the only doubles team to win their first 14 Grand Slam doubles finals and have never lost a Grand Slam doubles final.

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1999 French Open Clay   Venus Williams   Martina Hingis
  Anna Kournikova
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
Win 1999 US Open Hard   Venus Williams   Chanda Rubin
  Sandrine Testud
4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Win 2000 Wimbledon Grass   Venus Williams   Julie Halard-Decugis
  Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–2
Win 2001 Australian Open Hard   Venus Williams   Lindsay Davenport
  Corina Morariu
6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Win 2002 Wimbledon (2) Grass   Venus Williams   Virginia Ruano Pascual
  Paola Suárez
6–2, 7–5
Win 2003 Australian Open (2) Hard   Venus Williams   Virginia Ruano Pascual
  Paola Suárez
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win 2008 Wimbledon (3) Grass   Venus Williams   Lisa Raymond
  Samantha Stosur
6–2, 6–2
Win 2009 Australian Open (3) Hard   Venus Williams   Daniela Hantuchová
  Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–3
Win 2009 Wimbledon (4) Grass   Venus Williams   Samantha Stosur
  Rennae Stubbs
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Win 2009 US Open (2) Hard   Venus Williams   Cara Black
  Liezel Huber
6–2, 6–2
Win 2010 Australian Open (4) Hard   Venus Williams   Cara Black
  Liezel Huber
6–4, 6–3
Win 2010 French Open (2) Clay   Venus Williams   Květa Peschke
  Katarina Srebotnik
6–2, 6–3
Win 2012 Wimbledon (5) Grass   Venus Williams   Andrea Hlaváčková
  Lucie Hradecká
7–5, 6–4
Win 2016 Wimbledon (6) Grass   Venus Williams   Tímea Babos
  Yaroslava Shvedova
6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1998 French Open Clay   Luis Lobo   Justin Gimelstob
  Venus Williams
3–6, 4–6
Win 1998 Wimbledon Grass   Max Mirnyi   Mahesh Bhupathi
  Mirjana Lučić
6–4, 6–4
Win 1998 US Open Hard   Max Mirnyi   Patrick Galbraith
  Lisa Raymond
6–2, 6–2
Loss 1999 Australian Open Hard   Max Mirnyi   David Adams
  Mariaan de Swardt
4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5–7)

Other significant finals

Olympic finals

Singles: 1 (1 gold medal)

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Gold 2012 London Olympics Grass   Maria Sharapova 6–0, 6–1

Doubles: 3 (3 gold medals)

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Gold 2000 Sydney Olympics Hard   Venus Williams   Kristie Boogert
  Miriam Oremans
6–1, 6–1
Gold 2008 Beijing Olympics (2) Hard   Venus Williams   Anabel Medina Garrigues
  Virginia Ruano Pascual
6–2, 6–0
Gold 2012 London Olympics (3) Grass   Venus Williams   Andrea Hlaváčková
  Lucie Hradecká
6–4, 6–4

Year-end championships finals

Singles: 7 (5 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 2001 WTA Finals, Germany Carpet (i)   Lindsay Davenport w/o
Loss 2002 WTA Finals, United States Hard (i)   Kim Clijsters 5–7, 3–6
Loss 2004 WTA Finals, United States Hard (i)   Maria Sharapova 6–4, 2–6, 4–6
Win 2009 WTA Finals, Qatar (2) Hard   Venus Williams 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Win 2012 WTA Finals, Turkey (3) Hard (i)   Maria Sharapova 6–4, 6–3
Win 2013 WTA Finals, Turkey (4) Hard (i)   Li Na 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win 2014 WTA Finals, Singapore (5) Hard (i)   Simona Halep 6–3, 6–0

Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 finals

Singles: 33 finals (23 titles, 10 runner-ups)

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1999 Indian Wells Open Hard   Steffi Graf 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Loss 1999 Miami Open Hard   Venus Williams 1–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss 2000 Canadian Open Hard   Martina Hingis 6–0, 3–6, 0–3 ret.
Win 2001 Indian Wells Open (2) Hard   Kim Clijsters 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win 2001 Canadian Open Hard   Jennifer Capriati 6–1, 6–7(7–9), 6–3
Win 2002 Miami Open Hard   Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 2002 German Open Clay   Justine Henin 2–6, 6–1, 6–7(5–7)
Win 2002 Italian Open Clay   Justine Henin 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Win 2003 Miami Open (2) Hard   Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Loss 2003 Charleston Open Clay   Justine Henin 3–6, 4–6
Win 2004 Miami Open (3) Hard   Elena Dementieva 6–1, 6–1
Win 2007 Miami Open (4) Hard   Justine Henin 0–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss 2007 Kremlin Cup Hard (i)   Elena Dementieva 7–5, 1–6, 1–6
Win 2008 Miami Open (5) Hard   Jelena Janković 6–1, 5–7, 6–3
Win 2008 Charleston Open Clay   Vera Zvonareva 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 2009 Miami Open (2) Hard   Victoria Azarenka 3–6, 1–6
Win 2011 Canadian Open (2) Hard   Samantha Stosur 6–4, 6–2
Win 2012 Madrid Open Clay   Victoria Azarenka 6–1, 6–3
Loss 2013 Qatar Open Hard   Victoria Azarenka 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 3–6
Win 2013 Miami Open (6) Hard   Maria Sharapova 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win 2013 Madrid Open (2) Clay   Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–4
Win 2013 Italian Open (2) Clay   Victoria Azarenka 6–1, 6–3
Win 2013 Canadian Open (3) Hard   Sorana Cîrstea 6–2, 6–0
Loss 2013 Cincinnati Open Hard   Victoria Azarenka 6–2, 2–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win 2013 China Open Hard   Jelena Janković 6–2, 6–2
Win 2014 Miami Open (7) Hard   Li Na 7–5, 6–1
Win 2014 Italian Open (3) Clay   Sara Errani 6–3, 6–0
Win 2014 Cincinnati Open Hard   Ana Ivanovic 6–4, 6–1
Win 2015 Miami Open (8) Hard   Carla Suárez Navarro 6–2, 6–0
Win 2015 Cincinnati Open (2) Hard   Simona Halep 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 2016 Indian Wells Open Hard   Victoria Azarenka 4–6, 4–6
Win 2016 Italian Open (4) Clay   Madison Keys 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Loss 2019 Canadian Open Hard   Bianca Andreescu 1–3 ret.

Doubles: 2 finals (2 titles)

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1998 Zurich Open Carpet (i)   Venus Williams   Mariaan de Swardt
  Elena Tatarkova
5–7, 6–1, 6–3
Win 2010 Madrid Open Clay   Venus Williams   Gisela Dulko
  Flavia Pennetta
6–2, 7–5

WTA career finals

Singles: 98 (73 titles, 25 runner-ups)

Legend (pre/post 2009)
Grand Slam tournaments (23–10)
WTA Tour Finals (5–2)
Olympic Games (1–0)
Grand Slam Cup (1–0)
Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (23–10)
Tier II / Premier (18–3)
Tier III, IV & V / International (2–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (47–17)
Grass (8–4)
Clay (13–3)
Carpet (5–1)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (64–21)
Indoor (9–4)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Feb 1999 Open GDF Suez, Paris Tier II Carpet (i)   Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
Win 2–0 Mar 1999 Indian Wells Open, United States Tier I Hard   Steffi Graf 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Loss 2–1 Mar 1999 Miami Open, United States Tier I Hard   Venus Williams 1–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win 3–1 Aug 1999 Los Angeles Championships, United States Tier II Hard   Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–4
Win 4–1 Sep 1999 US Open, New York Grand Slam Hard   Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Win 5–1 Oct 1999 Grand Slam Cup, Munich GS Cup Carpet (i)   Venus Williams 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 5–2 Feb 2000 Open GDF Suez, Paris Tier II Carpet (i)   Nathalie Tauziat 5–7, 2–6
Win 6–2 Feb 2000 Faber Grand Prix, Essen Tier II Carpet (i)   Denisa Chládková 6–1, 6–1
Win 7–2 Aug 2000 Los Angeles Championships, United States (2) Tier II Hard   Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Loss 7–3 Aug 2000 Canadian Open, Montreal Tier I Hard   Martina Hingis 6–0, 3–6, 0–3 ret.
Win 8–3 Oct 2000 Toyota Princess Cup, Tokyo Tier II Hard   Julie Halard-Decugis 7–5, 6–1
Win 9–3 Mar 2001 Indian Wells Open, United States (2) Tier I Hard   Kim Clijsters 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win 10–3 Aug 2001 Canadian Open, Toronto Tier I Hard   Jennifer Capriati 6–1, 6–7(7–9), 6–3
Loss 10–4 Sep 2001 US Open, New York Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams 2–6, 4–6
Win 11–4 Nov 2001 WTA Finals, Munich Tour Finals Carpet (i)   Lindsay Davenport walkover
Win 12–4 Mar 2002 State Farm Classic, Scottsdale Tier II Hard   Jennifer Capriati 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Win 13–4 Apr 2002 Miami Open, United States Tier I Hard   Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 13–5 May 2002 German Open, Berlin Tier I Clay   Justine Henin 2–6, 6–1, 6–7(5–7)
Win 14–5 May 2002 Italian Open, Rome Tier I Clay   Justine Henin 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Win 15–5 Jun 2002 French Open, Paris Grand Slam Clay   Venus Williams 7–5, 6–3
Win 16–5 Jul 2002 Wimbledon, London Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win 17–5 Sep 2002 US Open, New York (2) Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams 6–4, 6–3
Win 18–5 Sep 2002 Toyota Princess Cup, Tokyo (2) Tier II Hard   Kim Clijsters 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win 19–5 Sep 2002 Sparkassen Cup, Leipzig Tier II Carpet (i)   Anastasia Myskina 6–3, 6–2
Loss 19–6 Nov 2002 WTA Finals, Los Angeles Tour Finals Hard (i)   Kim Clijsters 5–7, 3–6
Win 20–6 Jan 2003 Australian Open, Melbourne Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4
Win 21–6 Feb 2003 Open GDF Suez, Paris (2) Tier II Hard (i)   Amélie Mauresmo 6–3, 6–2
Win 22–6 Mar 2003 Miami Open, United States (2) Tier I Hard   Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Loss 22–7 Apr 2003 Charleston Open, United States Tier I Clay (green)   Justine Henin 3–6, 4–6
Win 23–7 Jul 2003 Wimbledon, London (2) Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win 24–7 Apr 2004 Miami Open, United States (3) Tier I Hard   Elena Dementieva 6–1, 6–1
Loss 24–8 Jun 2004 Wimbledon, London Grand Slam Grass   Maria Sharapova 1–6, 4–6
Loss 24–9 Jul 2004 Los Angeles Championships, United States Tier II Hard   Lindsay Davenport 1–6, 3–6
Win 25–9 Sep 2004 China Open, Beijing Tier II Hard   Svetlana Kuznetsova 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Loss 25–10 Nov 2004 WTA Finals, Los Angeles Tour Finals Hard (i)   Maria Sharapova 6–4, 2–6, 4–6
Win 26–10 Jan 2005 Australian Open, Melbourne (2) Grand Slam Hard   Lindsay Davenport 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win 27–10 Jan 2007 Australian Open, Melbourne (3) Grand Slam Hard   Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–2
Win 28–10 Mar 2007 Miami Open, United States (4) Tier I Hard   Justine Henin 0–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss 28–11 Oct 2007 Kremlin Cup, Moscow Tier I Hard (i)   Elena Dementieva 7–5, 1–6, 1–6
Win 29–11 Mar 2008 Bangalore Open, India Tier II Hard   Patty Schnyder 7–5, 6–3
Win 30–11 Apr 2008 Miami Open, United States (5) Tier I Hard   Jelena Janković 6–1, 5–7, 6–3
Win 31–11 Apr 2008 Charleston Open, United States Tier I Clay (green)   Vera Zvonareva 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 31–12 Jul 2008 Wimbledon, London Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams 5–7, 4–6
Win 32–12 Sep 2008 US Open, New York (3) Grand Slam Hard   Jelena Janković 6–4, 7–5
Win 33–12 Jan 2009 Australian Open, Melbourne (4) Grand Slam Hard   Dinara Safina 6–0, 6–3
Loss 33–13 Apr 2009 Miami Open, United States Premier M Hard   Victoria Azarenka 3–6, 1–6
Win 34–13 Jul 2009 Wimbledon, London (3) Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Win 35–13 Nov 2009 WTA Finals, Doha (2) Tour Finals Hard   Venus Williams 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 35–14 Jan 2010 Sydney International, Australia Premier Hard   Elena Dementieva 3–6, 2–6
Win 36–14 Jan 2010 Australian Open, Melbourne (5) Grand Slam Hard   Justine Henin 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Win 37–14 Jul 2010 Wimbledon, London (4) Grand Slam Grass   Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 6–2
Win 38–14 Jul 2011 Stanford Classic, United States Premier Hard   Marion Bartoli 7–5, 6–1
Win 39–14 Aug 2011 Canadian Open, Toronto (2) Premier 5 Hard   Samantha Stosur 6–4, 6–2
Loss 39–15 Sep 2011 US Open, New York Grand Slam Hard   Samantha Stosur 2–6, 3–6
Win 40–15 Apr 2012 Charleston Open, United States (2) Premier Clay (green)   Lucie Šafářová 6–0, 6–1
Win 41–15 May 2012 Madrid Open, Spain Premier M Clay (blue)   Victoria Azarenka 6–1, 6–3
Win 42–15 Jul 2012 Wimbledon, London (5) Grand Slam Grass   Agnieszka Radwańska 6–1, 5–7, 6–2
Win 43–15 Jul 2012 Stanford Classic, United States (2) Premier Hard   Coco Vandeweghe 7–5, 6–3
Win 44–15 Aug 2012 Summer Olympics, London Olympics Grass   Maria Sharapova 6–0, 6–1
Win 45–15 Sep 2012 US Open, New York (4) Grand Slam Hard   Victoria Azarenka 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
Win 46–15 Oct 2012 WTA Finals, Istanbul (3) Tour Finals Hard (i)   Maria Sharapova 6–4, 6–3
Win 47–15 Jan 2013 Brisbane International, Australia Premier Hard   Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–2, 6–1
Loss 47–16 Feb 2013 Qatar Open, Doha Premier 5 Hard   Victoria Azarenka 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 3–6
Win 48–16 Mar 2013 Miami Open, United States (6) Premier M Hard   Maria Sharapova 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win 49–16 Apr 2013 Charleston Open, United States (3) Premier Clay (green)   Jelena Janković 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Win 50–16 May 2013 Madrid Open, Spain (2) Premier M Clay   Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–4
Win 51–16 May 2013 Italian Open, Rome (2) Premier 5 Clay   Victoria Azarenka 6–1, 6–3
Win 52–16 Jun 2013 French Open, Paris (2) Grand Slam Clay   Maria Sharapova 6–4, 6–4
Win 53–16 Jul 2013 Swedish Open, Bastad International Clay   Johanna Larsson 6–4, 6–1
Win 54–16 Aug 2013 Canadian Open, Toronto (3) Premier 5 Hard   Sorana Cîrstea 6–2, 6–0
Loss 54–17 Aug 2013 Cincinnati Masters, United States Premier 5 Hard   Victoria Azarenka 6–2, 2–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win 55–17 Sep 2013 US Open, New York (5) Grand Slam Hard   Victoria Azarenka 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–1
Win 56–17 Oct 2013 China Open, Beijing (2) Premier M Hard   Jelena Janković 6–2, 6–2
Win 57–17 Oct 2013 WTA Finals, Istanbul (4) Tour Finals Hard (i)   Li Na 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win 58–17 Jan 2014 Brisbane International, Australia (2) Premier Hard   Victoria Azarenka 6–4, 7–5
Win 59–17 Mar 2014 Miami Open, United States (7) Premier M Hard   Li Na 7–5, 6–1
Win 60–17 May 2014 Italian Open, Rome (3) Premier 5 Clay   Sara Errani 6–3, 6–0
Win 61–17 Aug 2014 Stanford Classic, United States (3) Premier Hard   Angelique Kerber 7–6(7–1), 6–3
Win 62–17 Aug 2014 Cincinnati Masters, United States Premier 5 Hard   Ana Ivanovic 6–4, 6–1
Win 63–17 Sep 2014 US Open, New York (6) Grand Slam Hard   Caroline Wozniacki 6–3, 6–3
Win 64–17 Oct 2014 WTA Finals, Singapore (5) Tour Finals Hard (i)   Simona Halep 6–3, 6–0
Win 65–17 Jan 2015 Australian Open, Melbourne (6) Grand Slam Hard   Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win 66–17 Apr 2015 Miami Open, United States (8) Premier M Hard   Carla Suárez Navarro 6–2, 6–0
Win 67–17 Jun 2015 French Open, Paris (3) Grand Slam Clay   Lucie Šafářová 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–2
Win 68–17 Jul 2015 Wimbledon, London (6) Grand Slam Grass   Garbiñe Muguruza 6–4, 6–4
Win 69–17 Aug 2015 Cincinnati Masters, United States (2) Premier 5 Hard   Simona Halep 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 69–18 Jan 2016 Australian Open, Melbourne Grand Slam Hard   Angelique Kerber 4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 69–19 Mar 2016 Indian Wells Open, United States Premier M Hard   Victoria Azarenka 4–6, 4–6
Win 70–19 May 2016 Italian Open, Rome (4) Premier 5 Clay   Madison Keys 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Loss 70–20 Jun 2016 French Open, Paris Grand Slam Clay   Garbiñe Muguruza 5–7, 4–6
Win 71–20 Jul 2016 Wimbledon, London (7) Grand Slam Grass   Angelique Kerber 7–5, 6–3
Win 72–20 Jan 2017 Australian Open, Melbourne (7) Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4
Loss 72–21 Jul 2018 Wimbledon, London Grand Slam Grass   Angelique Kerber 3–6, 3–6
Loss 72–22 Sep 2018 US Open, New York Grand Slam Hard   Naomi Osaka 2–6, 4–6
Loss 72–23 Jul 2019 Wimbledon, London Grand Slam Grass   Simona Halep 2–6, 2–6
Loss 72–24 Aug 2019 Canadian Open, Toronto Premier 5 Hard   Bianca Andreescu 1–3 ret.
Loss 72–25 Sep 2019 US Open, New York Grand Slam Hard   Bianca Andreescu 3–6, 5–7
Win 73–25 Jan 2020 Auckland Open, New Zealand International Hard   Jessica Pegula 6–3, 6–4

Doubles: 25 (23 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend (pre/post 2009)
Grand Slam tournaments (14–0)
WTA Tour Finals (0–0)
Olympic Games (3–0)
Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (2–0)
Tier II / Premier (3–1)
Tier III, IV & V / International (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (10–2)
Grass (7–0)
Clay (3–0)
Carpet (3–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (19–2)
Indoor (4–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Feb 1998 National Championships, United States Tier III Hard (i)   Venus Williams   Cătălina Cristea
  Kristine Kunce
7–5, 6–2
Win 2–0 Oct 1998 Zurich Open, Switzerland Tier I Carpet (i)   Venus Williams   Mariaan de Swardt
  Elena Tatarkova
5–7, 6–1, 6–3
Win 3–0 Feb 1999 Faber Grand Prix, Germany Tier II Carpet (i)   Venus Williams   Alexandra Fusai
  Nathalie Tauziat
5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Win 4–0 May 1999 French Open Grand Slam Clay   Venus Williams   Martina Hingis
  Anna Kournikova
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
Loss 4–1 Aug 1999 Southern California Open, United States Tier II Hard   Venus Williams   Lindsay Davenport
  Corina Morariu
4–6, 1–6
Win 5–1 Aug 1999 US Open Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams   Chanda Rubin
  Sandrine Testud
4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Win 6–1 Jun 2000 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams   Julie Halard-Decugis
  Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–2
Win 7–1 Sep 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney Olympics Hard   Venus Williams   Kristie Boogert
  Miriam Oremans
6–1, 6–1
Win 8–1 Jan 2001 Australian Open Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams   Lindsay Davenport
  Corina Morariu
6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Win 9–1 Jun 2002 Wimbledon (2) Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams   Virginia Ruano Pascual
  Paola Suárez
6–2, 7–5
Win 10–1 Sep 2002 Sparkassen Cup, Germany Tier II Carpet (i)   Alexandra Stevenson   Janette Husárová
  Paola Suárez
6–3, 7–5
Win 11–1 Jan 2003 Australian Open (2) Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams   Virginia Ruano Pascual
  Paola Suárez
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win 12–1 Jul 2008 Wimbledon (3) Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams   Lisa Raymond
  Samantha Stosur
6–2, 6–2
Win 13–1 Aug 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing (2) Olympics Hard   Venus Williams   Anabel Medina Garrigues
  Virginia Ruano Pascual
6–2, 6–0
Win 14–1 Jan 2009 Australian Open (3) Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams   Ai Sugiyama
  Daniela Hantuchová
6–3, 6–3
Win 15–1 Jul 2009 Wimbledon (4) Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams   Samantha Stosur
  Rennae Stubbs
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Win 16–1 Aug 2009 Stanford Classic, United States Premier Hard   Venus Williams   Chan Yung-jan
  Monica Niculescu
6–4, 6–1
Win 17–1 Sep 2009 US Open (2) Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams   Cara Black
  Liezel Huber
6–2, 6–2
Win 18–1 Jan 2010 Australian Open (4) Grand Slam Hard   Venus Williams   Cara Black
  Liezel Huber
6–4, 6–3
Win 19–1 May 2010 Madrid Open, Spain Premier M Clay   Venus Williams   Gisela Dulko
  Flavia Pennetta
6–2, 7–5
Win 20–1 Jun 2010 French Open (2) Grand Slam Clay   Venus Williams   Květa Peschke
  Katarina Srebotnik
6–2, 6–3
Win 21–1 Jul 2012 Wimbledon (5) Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams   Andrea Hlaváčková
  Lucie Hradecká
7–5, 6–4
Win 22–1 Aug 2012 Summer Olympics, London (3) Olympics Grass   Venus Williams   Andrea Hlaváčková
  Lucie Hradecká
6–4, 6–4
Win 23–1 Jul 2016 Wimbledon (6) Grand Slam Grass   Venus Williams   Timea Babos
  Yaroslava Shvedova
6–3, 6–4
Loss 23–2 Jan 2020 Auckland Open, New Zealand International Hard   Caroline Wozniacki   Asia Muhammad
  Taylor Townsend
4–6, 4–6

Team competition: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

Result Date Tournament Surface Partners Opponents Score
Win Sep 1999 Fed Cup, United States Hard   Lindsay Davenport
  Venus Williams
  Monica Seles
  Elena Makarova
  Elena Likhovtseva
  Elena Dementieva
4–1
Win Jan 2003 Hopman Cup, Australia Hard   James Blake   Alicia Molik
  Lleyton Hewitt
3–0
Win Jan 2008 Hopman Cup, Australia Hard   Mardy Fish   Jelena Janković
  Novak Djokovic
2–1
Loss Jan 2015 Hopman Cup, Australia Hard   John Isner   Agnieszka Radwańska
  Jerzy Janowicz
1–2

Fed Cup participation

Current through the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifying Round.

Group membership
World Group (7–1)
Qualifying Round (1–1)
World Group Play-off (6–1)
World Group II (3–0)
Matches by surface
Hard (10–2)
Clay (7–1)
Grass (0–0)
Matches by type
Singles (14–1)
Doubles (3–2)
Matches by location
United States (10–2)
Away (7–1)

Singles (14–1)

Edition Round Date Location Opponent nation Surface Opponent player Result Score Team
result
1999 WG SF Jul 1999 Ancona, Italy   Italy Clay Rita Grande Win 6–1, 6–1 Win 4–1
2003 WG 1R Apr 2003 Lowell, United States   Czech Republic Hard (i) Iveta Benešová Win 7–5, 6–1 Win 5–0
Klára Koukalová Win 6–2, 6–2
2007 WG 1R Apr 2007 Delray Beach, United States   Belgium Hard Caroline Maes Win 6–1, 6–4 Win 5–0
2012 WG II Feb 2012 Worcester, United States   Belarus Hard (i) Olga Govortsova Win 7–5, 6–0 Win 5–0
Anastasiya Yakimova Win 5–7, 6–1, 6–1
2012 WG PO Apr 2012 Kharkiv, Ukraine   Ukraine Clay Elina Svitolina Win 6–2, 6–1 Win 5–0
Lesia Tsurenko Win 6–3, 6–2
2013 WG PO Apr 2013 Delray Beach, United States   Sweden Hard Johanna Larsson Win 6–2, 6–2 Win 3–2
Sofia Arvidsson Win 6–2, 6–1
2015 WG II Feb 2015 Buenos Aires, Argentina   Argentina Clay María Irigoyen Win 7–5, 6–0 Win 4–1
2015 WG PO Apr 2015 Brindisi, Italy   Italy Clay Camila Giorgi Win 7–6(7–5), 6–2 Loss 2–3
Sara Errani Win 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
2020 QR Feb 2020 Everest, United States   Latvia Hard (i) Jeļena Ostapenko Win 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3) Win 3–2
Anastasija Sevastova Loss 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–7(4–7)

Doubles (3–2)

Edition Round Date Location Opponent nation Surface Partner Opponent players Result Score Team
result
1999 WG SF Jul 1999 Ancona, Italy   Italy Clay Venus Williams Tathiana Garbin
Adriana Serra Zanetti
Win 6–2, 6–2 Win 4–1
WG F Sep 1999 Stanford, United States   Russia Hard Venus Williams Elena Dementieva
Elena Makarova
Win 6–2, 6–1 Win 4–1
2003 WG 1R Apr 2003 Lowell, United States   Czech Republic Hard (i) Venus Williams Dája Bedáňová
Eva Birnerová
Win 6–0, 6–1 Win 5–0
2015 WG PO Apr 2015 Brindisi, Italy   Italy Clay Alison Riske Sara Errani
Flavia Pennetta
Loss 0–6, 3–6 Loss 2–3
2018 WG QF Feb 2018 Asheville, United States   Netherlands Hard (i) Venus Williams Lesley Kerkhove
Demi Schuurs
Loss 2–6, 3–6 Win 3–1

Record against other players

Record against top 10 players

Williams's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10. She has recorded wins against 20 of the other 24 women who have been ranked No. 1 in history, the other 4 players retired before her professional career began in 1995.

Active players are in boldface.

Player Years Record Win % Hard Clay Grass Carpet Last match
Number 1 ranked players
  Ashleigh Barty 2014–2018 2–0 100% 1–0 1–0 Won (3–6, 6–3, 6–4) at 2018 French Open
  Maria Sharapova 2004–2019 20–2 91% 13–1 4–0 3–1 Won (6–1, 6–1) at 2019 US Open
  Caroline Wozniacki 2009–2014 10–1 91% 8–1 1–0 1–0 Won (2–6, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)) at 2014 WTA Finals
 /  Ana Ivanovic 2006–2015 9–1 90% 8–1 1–0 Won (3–6, 6–4, 6–2) at 2015 Cincinnati
  Dinara Safina 2002–2009 6–1 86% 5–0 1–1 Won (6–0, 6–3) at 2009 Australian Open
  Amélie Mauresmo 1999–2008 10–2 83% 6–1 1–1 3–0 Won (7–6(7–5), 6–1) at 2008 Wimbledon
  Simona Halep 2011–2019 9–2 82% 7–1 1–0 1–1 Lost (2–6, 2–6) at 2019 Wimbledon
 /  Monica Seles 1997–2001 4–1 80% 3–1 1–0 Won (7–5, 7–6(7–5)) at 2001 Toronto
  Victoria Azarenka 2008–2020 18–5 78% 10–5 4–0 4–0 Lost (6–1, 3–6, 3–6) at 2020 US Open
  Kim Clijsters 1999–2009 7–2 78% 7–2 Lost (4–6, 5–7) at 2009 US Open
  Lindsay Davenport 1997–2005 10–4 71% 8–3 1–0 1–1 Won (2–6, 6–3, 6–0) at 2005 Australian Open
 /  Jelena Janković 2004–2014 10–4 71% 8–3 1–1 1–0 Won (6–1, 6–3) at 2014 Cincinnati
  Angelique Kerber 2007–2018 6–3 67% 5–2 1–1 Lost (3–6, 3–6) at 2018 Wimbledon
  Venus Williams 1998–2020 19–12 61% 12–9 2–1 4–2 1–0 Won (3–6, 6–3, 6–4) at 2020 Lexington
  Jennifer Capriati 1999–2004 10–7 59% 5–3 3–3 2–1 Lost (6–2, 4–6, 4–6) at 2004 US Open
  Justine Henin 2001–2010 8–6 57% 5–1 1–4 1–1 1–0 Won (6–4, 3–6, 6–2) at 2010 Australian Open
  Martina Hingis 1998–2002 7–6 54% 7–5 0–1 Won (6–4, 6–0) at 2002 Miami
  Garbiñe Muguruza 2013–2019 3–3 50% 2–1 0–2 1–0 Lost (3–6, 0–1 ret.) at 2019 Indian Wells
  Karolína Plíšková 2014–2019 2–2 50% 2–2 Lost (4–6, 6–4, 5–7) at 2019 Australian Open
  Steffi Graf 1999 1–1 50% 1–1 Won (6–3, 3–6, 7–5) at 1999 Indian Wells
  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1998–2000 3–4 43% 2–1 0–2 0–1 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–4) at 2000 Montreal
  Naomi Osaka 2018–2019 1–2 33% 1–2 Won (6–3, 6–4) at 2019 Toronto
Number 2 ranked players
  Agnieszka Radwańska 2008–2016 1 – 100% 7–0 1–0 2–0 Won (6–4, 7–6(7–1)) at 2016 Indian Wells
  Conchita Martínez 1998–2003 5–0 100% 2–0 3–0 Won (7–5, 6–2) at 2003 Rome
  Anastasia Myskina 1997–2006 5–0 100% 2–0 1–0 2–0 Won (6–2, 6–2) at 2006 Cincinnati
  Jana Novotná 1998 1–0 100% 1–0 Won (2–6, 6–3, 2–0 ret.) at 1998 Stuttgart
  Li Na 2006–2014 11–1 92% 10–1 1–0 Won (7–5, 6–1) at 2014 Miami
  Vera Zvonareva 2002–2015 8–2 80% 4–1 2–0 2–1 Won (7–5, 6–0) at 2015 Australian Open
  Svetlana Kuznetsova 2004–2016 10–3 77% 5–2 3–1 1–0 1–0 Won (7–5, 6–0) at 2016 Wimbledon
  Petra Kvitová 2010–2018 5–2 71% 3–1 0–1 2–0 Lost (3–6, 6–2, 3–6) at 2018 Cincinnati
Number 3 ranked players
  Amanda Coetzer 1999 1–0 100% 1–0 Won (6–4, 6–0) at 1999 Miami
  Sloane Stephens 2013–2020 6–1 86% 4–1 2–0 Won (2–6, 6–2, 6–2) at 2020 US Open
  Mary Pierce 1997–2005 5–1 83% 1–1 3–0 1–0 Won (7–6(7–5), 6–4) at 2005 Amelia Island
  Elina Svitolina 2012–2019 5–1 83% 3–1 2–0 Won (6–3, 6–1) at 2019 US Open
  Nadia Petrova 2000–2012 7–3 70% 5–1 2–2 Won (4–6, 6–2, 6–3) at 2012 Rome
  Nathalie Tauziat 1998–2000 2–1 67% 1–1 1–0 Lost (5–7, 2–6) at 2000 Paris
  Elena Dementieva 2003–2010 7–5 58% 5–4 2–0 0–1 Lost (3–6, 2–6) at 2010 Sydney
Number 4 ranked players
  Dominika Cibulková 2010–2015 5–0 100% 3–0 1–0 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–2) at 2015 Australian Open
 /  Jelena Dokić 2000–2003 4–0 100% 2–0 1–0 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–2) at 2003 Charleston
  Magdalena Maleeva 2000–2002 4–0 100% 2–0 1–0 1–0 Won (6–3, 6–3) at 2002 Berlin
  Kiki Bertens 2015–2018 3–0 100% 2–0 1–0 Won (7–6(7–5), 7–5) at 2018 Indian Wells
  Caroline Garcia 2013–2014 3–0 100% 1–0 1–0 1–0 Won (6–4, 4–6, 6–4) at 2014 Miami
  Kimiko Date 2013 1–0 100% 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–0) at 2013 Wimbledon
  Iva Majoli 2001 1–0 100% 1–0 Won (7–6(7–2), 6–1) at 2001 Toronto
  Francesca Schiavone 2003–2013 7–2 78% 5–0 1–2 1–0 Won (6–4, 7–5) at 2013 Beijing
  Samantha Stosur 2008–2014 8–3 73% 7–2 1–1 Won (7–6(9–7), 7–6(9–7)) at 2014 Cincinnati
  Belinda Bencic 2014–2017 2–1 67% 1–1 1–0 Won (6–4, 6–3) at 2017 Australian Open
  Johanna Konta 2017–2018 1–1 50% 1–1 Lost (1–6, 0–6) at 2018 San Jose
  Mary Joe Fernández 1999 0–1 0% 0–1 Lost (3–6, 6–1, 0–6) at 1999 French Open
  Sofia Kenin 2019 0–1 0% 0–1 Lost (2–6, 5–7) at 2019 French Open
  Bianca Andreescu 2019 0–2 0% 0–2 Lost (3–6, 5–7) 2019 US Open
Number 5 ranked players
  Lucie Šafářová 2007–2017 1 – 100% 7–0 3–0 Won (6–3, 6–4) at 2017 Australian Open
  Sara Errani 2008–2015 9–0 100% 3–0 6–0 Won (6–1, 6–3) at 2015 French Open
  Eugenie Bouchard 2013–2019 3–0 100% 3–0 Won (6–2, 6–2) at 2019 Australian Open
  Jeļena Ostapenko 2020 1–0 100% 1–0 Won (7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)) at 2020 Fed Cup
  Daniela Hantuchová 2002–2014 9–1 90% 6–1 3–0 Won (6–3, 6–3) at 2014 Australian Open
  Anna Chakvetadze 2007–2010 1–1 50% 0–1 1–0 Won (6–0, 6–1) at 2010 Wimbledon
Number 6 ranked players
  Flavia Pennetta 2008–2015 7–0 100% 6–0 1–0 Won (2–6, 6–3, 6–0) at 2015 Toronto
  Carla Suárez Navarro 2010–2019 7–0 100% 3–0 3–0 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–2) at 2019 Wimbledon
  Chanda Rubin 2002 1–1 50% 0–1 1–0 Lost (2–6, 6–4, 5–7) at 2002 Los Angeles
Number 7 ranked players
  Julie Halard-Decugis 1999–2000 4–0 100% 2–0 2–0 Won (7–5, 6–1) at 2000 Tokyo
  Nicole Vaidišová 2007–2008 4–0 100% 3–0 1–0 Won (6–3, 6–4) at 2008 Australian Open
  Madison Keys 2015–2016 3–0 100% 2–0 1–0 Won (7–6(7–5), 6–3) at 2016 Rome
  Barbara Schett 2001–2003 3–0 100% 1–0 2–0 Won (6–0, 6–0) at 2003 French Open
  Roberta Vinci 2009–2015 4–1 80% 2–1 1–0 1–0 Lost (6–2, 4–6, 4–6) at 2015 US Open
  Marion Bartoli 2003–2011 3–1 75% 3–0 0–1 Won (7–5, 6–1) at 2011 Stanford
  Irina Spîrlea 1998–1999 3–1 75% 2–1 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–3) at 1999 Rome
  Patty Schnyder 1998–2009 8–4 67% 6–0 0–3 2–1 Lost (2–6, 6–2, 1–6) at 2009 Rome
Number 8 ranked players
  Ai Sugiyama 1998–2008 4–0 100% 2–0 1–0 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–1) at 2008 US Open
  Anna Kournikova 2000–2002 2–0 100% 2–0 Won (6–2, 4–6, 6–3) at 2002 Sydney
  Alicia Molik 1999–2007 2–0 100% 1–0 1–0 Won (7–6(7–4), 6–3) at 2007 Wimbledon
  Ekaterina Makarova 2009–2016 5–1 83% 5–1 Won (6–3, 6–3) at 2016 US Open
Number 9 ranked players
  Julia Görges 2010–2019 5–0 100% 1–0 2–0 2–0 Won (6–3, 6–4) at 2019 Wimbledon
  Andrea Petkovic 2010–2015 5–0 100% 3–0 2–0 Won (6–3, 6–2) at 2015 Toronto
  Timea Bacsinszky 2010–2015 3–0 100% 1–0 2–0 Won (4–6, 6–3, 6–0) at 2015 French Open
  CoCo Vandeweghe 2012–2014 3–0 100% 3–0 Won (6–3, 6–1) at 2014 Miami
  Sandrine Testud 1998–2001 5–3 63% 4–3 1–0 Won (6–3, 6–0) at 2001 WTA Finals
  Dominique Monami 1997–1998 1–1 50% 1–0 0–1 Won (6–1, 6–1) at 1998 French Open
  Paola Suárez 2000 0–1 0% 0–1 Lost (3–6, 6–4, 2–5 ret.) at 2000 Amelia Island
Number 10 ranked players
  Maria Kirilenko 2004–2013 8–0 100% 4–0 3–0 1–0 Won (7–5, 7–5) at 2013 Beijing
  Kristina Mladenovic 2016–2018 2–0 100% 1–0 1–0 Won (7–5, 7–6(7–2)) at 2018 Wimbledon
  Daria Kasatkina 2016 1–0 100% 1–0 Won (6–1, 6–1) at 2016 Australian Open
  Barbara Paulus 1998 1–0 100% 1–0 Won (6–3, 6–2) at 1998 Miami
Total 1997–2020 429–118 78% 283–75
(79%)
80–29
(73%)
50–10
(83%)
16–4
(80%)
Current as of 19 October 2020.

Record against No. 11–20 players

Williams' record against players who have been ranked world No. 11–20.

* Statistics correct as of 19 October 2020.

Wins over top ranked players

No. 1 wins

# Player Event Surface Round Score Result
1.   Martina Hingis 1999 Miami Open, United States Hard Semifinals 6–4, 7–6(7–3) Final
2.   Martina Hingis 1999 Acura Classic, United States Hard Semifinals 6–3, 7–5 Winner
3.   Martina Hingis 1999 US Open, New York, United States Hard Final 6–3, 7–6(7–4) Winner
4.   Martina Hingis 2000 estyle.com Classic, United States Hard Semifinals 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 Winner
5.   Martina Hingis 2001 US Open, New York, United States Hard Semifinals 6–3, 6–2 Final
6.   Jennifer Capriati 2002 Miami Open, United States Hard Final 7–5, 7–6(7–4) Winner
7.   Jennifer Capriati 2002 French Open, Paris, France Clay Semifinals 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2 Winner
8.   Venus Williams 2002 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass Final 7–6(7–4), 6–3 Winner
9.   Lindsay Davenport 2005 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard Final 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 Winner
10.   Justine Henin 2007 Miami Open, United States Hard Final 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 Winner
11.   Justine Henin 2008 Miami Open, United States Hard Quarterfinals 6–2, 6–0 Winner
12.   Caroline Wozniacki 2011 US Open, New York, United States Hard Semifinals 6–2, 6–4 Final
13.   Victoria Azarenka 2012 Madrid Open, Spain Clay (Blue) Final 6–1, 6–3 Winner
14.   Victoria Azarenka 2012 Summer Olympics, London, United Kingdom Grass Semifinals 6–1, 6–2 Winner
15.   Victoria Azarenka 2012 US Open, New York, United States Hard Final 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 Winner
16.   Victoria Azarenka 2012 WTA Tour Championships, İstanbul, Turkey Hard (i) Round Robin 6–4, 6–4 Winner
17.   Simona Halep 2019 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard 4th Round 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 Quarterfinals

Top 10 wins

Williams has a 175–71 (71.1%) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.[1]

Season 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
Wins 0 0 2 5 14 5 7 17 10 8 3 0 7 9 14 1 5 18 21 12 6 6 1 1 3 0 175
# Player Rank Event Surface Rd Score SWR
1997
1.   Mary Pierce No. 7 Chicago, US Carpet (i) 2R 6–3, 7–6(7–3) No. 304
2.   Monica Seles No. 4 Chicago, US Carpet (i) QF 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 No. 304
1998
3.   Lindsay Davenport No. 3 Sydney, Australia Hard QF 1–6, 7–5, 7–5 No. 96
4.   Irina Spîrlea No. 9 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard 1R 6–7(7–9), 6–3, 6–1 No. 53
5.   Irina Spîrlea No. 10 Miami, US Hard 2R 7–6(7–4), 6–0 No. 40
6.   Conchita Martínez No. 8 Rome, Italy Clay 3R 6–2, 6–2 No. 31
7.   Jana Novotná No. 3 Filderstadt, Germany Hard (i) 2R 2–6, 6–3, 2–0 ret. No. 19
1999
8.   Nathalie Tauziat No. 9 Paris, France Carpet (i) 2R 6–1, 6–4 No. 24
9.   Lindsay Davenport No. 2 Indian Wells, US Hard 2R 6–4, 6–2 No. 21
10.   Mary Pierce No. 8 Indian Wells, US Hard QF 7–5, 7–6(7–1) No. 21
11.   Steffi Graf No. 7 Indian Wells, US Hard F 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 No. 21
12.   Monica Seles No. 3 Miami, US Hard 4R 6–2, 6–3 No. 16
13.   Amanda Coetzer No. 9 Miami, US Hard QF 6–4, 6–0 No. 16
14.   Martina Hingis No. 1 Miami, US Hard SF 6–4, 7–6(7–3) No. 16
15.   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario No. 8 Los Angeles, US Hard QF 6–2, 6–3 No. 11
16.   Martina Hingis No. 1 Los Angeles, US Hard SF 6–3, 7–5 No. 11
17.   Monica Seles No. 4 US Open, New York Hard QF 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 No. 6
18.   Lindsay Davenport No. 2 US Open, New York Hard SF 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 No. 6
19.   Martina Hingis No. 1 US Open, New York Hard F 6–3, 7–6(7–4) No. 6
20.   Lindsay Davenport No. 2 Grand Slam Cup, Munich Hard (i) SF 6–3, 6–4 No. 4
21.   Venus Williams No. 3 Grand Slam Cup, Munich Hard (i) F 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 No. 4
2000
22.   Julie Halard-Decugis No. 8 Paris, France Carpet (i) SF 6–4, 6–2 No. 4
23.   Conchita Martínez No. 6 Los Angeles, US Hard QF 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 No. 7
24.   Martina Hingis No. 1 Los Angeles, US Hard SF 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 No. 7
25.   Lindsay Davenport No. 2 Los Angeles, US Hard F 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) No. 7
26.   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario No. 9 Montreal, Canada Hard SF 6–2, 6–4 No. 7
2001
27.   Lindsay Davenport No. 2 Indian Wells, US Hard QF 6–1, 6–2 No. 10
28.   Monica Seles No. 8 Toronto, Canada Hard SF 7–5, 7–6(7–5) No. 10
29.   Jennifer Capriati No. 3 Toronto, Canada Hard F 6–1, 6–7(9–11), 6–3 No. 10
30.   Justine Henin No. 6 US Open, New York Hard 4R 7–5, 6–0 No. 10
31.   Lindsay Davenport No. 3 US Open, New York Hard QF 6–3, 6–7(9–11), 7–5 No. 10
32.   Martina Hingis No. 1 US Open, New York Hard SF 6–3, 6–2 No. 10
33.   Justine Henin No. 6 WTA Tour Championships, Munich Carpet (i) QF 6–3, 7–6(7–5) No. 10
2002
34.   Amélie Mauresmo No. 9 Sydney, Australia Hard QF 6–4, 7–6(8–6) No. 6
35.   Martina Hingis No. 5 Scottsdale, US Hard SF 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 No. 9
36.   Jennifer Capriati No. 2 Scottsdale, US Hard F 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 No. 9
37.   Martina Hingis No. 3 Miami, US Hard QF 6–4, 6–0 No. 9
38.   Venus Williams No. 2 Miami, US Hard SF 6–2, 6–2 No. 9
39.   Jennifer Capriati No. 1 Miami, US Hard F 7–5, 7–6(7–4) No. 9
40.   Jennifer Capriati No. 2 Rome, Italy Clay SF 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 No. 4
41.   Justine Henin No. 8 Rome, Italy Clay F 7–6(8–6), 6–4 No. 4
42.   Jennifer Capriati No. 1 French Open, Paris Clay SF 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2 No. 3
43.   Venus Williams No. 2 French Open, Paris Clay F 7–5, 6–3 No. 3
44.   Venus Williams No. 1 Wimbledon, London Grass F 7–6(7–4), 6–3 No. 2
45.   Lindsay Davenport No. 10 US Open, New York Hard SF 6–3, 7–5 No. 1
46.   Venus Williams No. 2 US Open, New York Hard F 6–4, 6–3 No. 1
47.   Kim Clijsters No. 8 Tokyo, Japan Hard F 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 No. 1
48.   Justine Henin No. 7 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) SF 6–4, 6–2 No. 1
49.   Jelena Dokic No. 9 WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles Hard (i) QF 7–6(7–1), 6–0 No. 1
50.   Jennifer Capriati No. 3 WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles Hard (i) SF 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 No. 1
2003
51.   Kim Clijsters No. 4 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard SF 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 No. 1
52.   Venus Williams No. 2 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard F 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4 No. 1
53.   Amélie Mauresmo No. 7 Paris, France Carpet (i) F 6–3, 6–2 No. 1
54.   Kim Clijsters No. 3 Miami, US Hard SF 6–4, 6–2 No. 1
55.   Jennifer Capriati No. 5 Miami, US Hard F 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 No. 1
56.   Lindsay Davenport No. 5 Charleston, US Clay (Green) SF 6–1, 7–5 No. 1
57.   Amélie Mauresmo No. 5 French Open, Paris Clay QF 6–1, 6–2 No. 1
58.   Jennifer Capriati No. 7 Wimbledon, London Grass QF 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 No. 1
59.   Justine Henin No. 3 Wimbledon, London Grass SF 6–2, 6–2 No. 1
60.   Venus Williams No. 4 Wimbledon, London Grass F 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 No. 1
2004
61.   Elena Dementieva No. 8 Miami, US Hard F 6–1, 6–1 No. 6
62.   Jennifer Capriati No. 7 Wimbledon, London Grass QF 6–1, 6–1 No. 10
63.   Amélie Mauresmo No. 4 Wimbledon, London Grass SF 6–7(7–9), 7–5, 6–4 No. 10
64.   Elena Dementieva No. 6 Los Angeles, US Hard SF 6–3, 7–6(7–2) No. 16
65.   Svetlana Kuznetsova No. 5 Beijing, China Hard F 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 No. 10
66.   Elena Dementieva No. 5 WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles Hard (i) RR 7–6(7–3), 7–5 No. 8
67.   Anastasia Myskina No. 3 WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles Hard (i) RR 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 No. 8
68.   Amélie Mauresmo No. 2 WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles Hard (i) SF 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 No. 8
2005
69.   Amélie Mauresmo No. 2 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard QF 6–2, 6–2 No. 7
70.   Maria Sharapova No. 4 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard SF 2–6, 7–5, 8–6 No. 7
71.   Lindsay Davenport No. 1 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard F 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 No. 7
2007
72.   Nadia Petrova No. 6 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard 3R 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 No. 81
73.   Maria Sharapova No. 2 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard F 6–1, 6–2 No. 81
74.   Maria Sharapova No. 2 Miami, US Hard 4R 6–1, 6–1 No. 18
75.   Nicole Vaidišová No. 8 Miami, US Hard QF 6–1, 6–4 No. 18
76.   Justine Henin No. 1 Miami, US Hard F 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 No. 18
77.   Marion Bartoli No. 10 US Open, New York Hard 4R 6–3, 6–4 No. 9
78.   Svetlana Kuznetsova No. 2 Moscow, Russia Carpet (i) SF 7–6(7–2), 6–1 No. 7
2008
79.   Venus Williams No. 7 Bangalore, India Hard SF 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) No. 11
80.   Justine Henin No. 1 Miami, US Hard QF 6–2, 6–0 No. 8
81.   Svetlana Kuznetsova No. 4 Miami, US Hard SF 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 No. 8
82.   Jelena Janković No. 3 Miami, US Hard F 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 No. 8
83.   Maria Sharapova No. 4 Charleston, US Clay (Green) QF 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 No. 9
84.   Venus Williams No. 8 US Open, New York Hard QF 7–6(8–6), 7–6(9–7) No. 3
85.   Dinara Safina No. 7 US Open, New York Hard SF 6–3, 6–2 No. 3
86.   Jelena Janković No. 2 US Open, New York Hard F 6–4, 7–5 No. 3
87.   Dinara Safina No. 2 WTA Tour Championships, Doha Hard RR 6–4, 6–1 No. 3
2009
88.   Svetlana Kuznetsova No. 8 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard QF 5–7, 7–5, 6–1 No. 2
89.   Elena Dementieva No. 4 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard SF 6–3, 6–4 No. 2
90.   Dinara Safina No. 3 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard F 6–0, 6–3 No. 2
91.   Ana Ivanovic No. 8 Dubai, UAE Hard QF 6–4, 6–4 No. 1
92.   Venus Williams No. 6 Miami, US Hard SF 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 No. 1
93.   Victoria Azarenka No. 8 Wimbledon, London Grass QF 6–2, 6–3 No. 2
94.   Elena Dementieva No. 4 Wimbledon, London Grass SF 6–7(7–9), 7–5, 8–6 No. 2
95.   Venus Williams No. 3 Wimbledon, London Grass F 7–6(7–3), 6–2 No. 2
96.   Flavia Pennetta No. 10 US Open, New York, US Hard QF 6–4, 6–3 No. 2
97.   Svetlana Kuznetsova No. 3 WTA Tour Championships, Doha Hard RR 7–6(8–6), 7–5 No. 2
98.   Elena Dementieva No. 5 WTA Tour Championships, Doha Hard RR 6–2, 6–4 No. 2
99.   Venus Williams No. 7 WTA Tour Championships, Doha Hard RR 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) No. 2
100.   Caroline Wozniacki No. 4 WTA Tour Championships, Doha Hard SF 6–4, 0–1 ret. No. 2
101.   Venus Williams No. 7 WTA Tour Championships, Doha Hard F 6–2, 7–6(7–4) No. 2
2010
102.   Victoria Azarenka No. 7 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard QF 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2 No. 1
2011
103.   Maria Sharapova No. 5 Stanford, US Hard QF 6–1, 6–3 No. 169
104.   Marion Bartoli No. 9 Stanford, US Hard F 7–5, 6–1 No. 169
105.   Victoria Azarenka No. 4 Toronto, Canada Hard SF 6–3, 6–3 No. 80
106.   Victoria Azarenka No. 5 US Open, New York Hard 3R 6–1, 7–6(7–5) No. 27
107.   Caroline Wozniacki No. 1 US Open, New York Hard SF 6–2, 6–4 No. 27
2012
108.   Samantha Stosur No. 5 Miami, US Hard 4R 7–5, 6–3 No. 11
109.   Samantha Stosur No. 5 Charleston, US Clay (Green) SF 6–1, 6–1 No. 10
110.   Caroline Wozniacki No. 6 Madrid, Spain Clay (Blue) 3R 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 No. 9
111.   Maria Sharapova No. 2 Madrid, Spain Clay (Blue) QF 6–1, 6–3 No. 9
112.   Victoria Azarenka No. 1 Madrid, Spain Clay (Blue) F 6–1, 6–3 No. 9
113.   Petra Kvitová No. 4 Wimbledon, London Grass QF 6–3, 7–5 No. 6
114.   Victoria Azarenka No. 2 Wimbledon, London Grass SF 6–3, 7–6(8–6) No. 6
115.   Agnieszka Radwańska No. 3 Wimbledon, London Grass F 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 No. 6
116.   Caroline Wozniacki No. 8 Summer Olympics, London Grass QF 6–0, 6–3 No. 4
117.   Victoria Azarenka No. 1 Summer Olympics, London Grass SF 6–1, 6–2 No. 4
118.   Maria Sharapova No. 3 Summer Olympics, London Grass F 6–0, 6–1 No. 4
119.   Sara Errani No. 10 US Open, New York Hard SF 6–1, 6–2 No. 4
120.   Victoria Azarenka No. 1 US Open, New York Hard F 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 No. 4
121.   Angelique Kerber No. 5 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) RR 6–4, 6–1 No. 3
122.   Li Na No. 8 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) RR 7–6(7–2), 6–3 No. 3
123.   Victoria Azarenka No. 1 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) RR 6–4, 6–4 No. 3
124.   Agnieszka Radwańska No. 4 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) SF 6–2, 6–1 No. 3
125.   Maria Sharapova No. 2 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) F 6–4, 6–3 No. 3
2013
126.   Petra Kvitová No. 8 Doha, Qatar Hard QF 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 No. 2
127.   Maria Sharapova No. 3 Doha, Qatar Hard SF 6–3, 6–2 No. 2
128.   Li Na No. 5 Miami, US Hard QF 6–3, 7–6(7–5) No. 1
129.   Agnieszka Radwańska No. 4 Miami, US Hard SF 6–0, 6–3 No. 1
130.   Maria Sharapova No. 2 Miami, US Hard F 4–6, 6–3, 6–0 No. 1
131.   Sara Errani No. 7 Madrid, Spain Clay SF 7–5, 6–2 No. 1
132.   Maria Sharapova No. 2 Madrid, Spain Clay F 6–1, 6–4 No. 1
133.   Victoria Azarenka No. 3 Rome, Italy Clay F 6–1, 6–3 No. 1
134.   Sara Errani No. 5 French Open, Paris Clay SF 6–0, 6–1 No. 1
135.   Maria Sharapova No. 2 French Open, Paris Clay F 6–4, 6–4 No. 1
136.   Agnieszka Radwańska No. 4 Toronto, Canada Hard SF 7–6(7–3), 6–4 No. 1
137.   Li Na No. 5 Cincinnati, US Hard SF 7–5, 7–5 No. 1
138.   Li Na No. 6 US Open, New York Hard SF 6–0, 6–3 No. 1
139.   Victoria Azarenka No. 2 US Open, New York Hard F 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–1 No. 1
140.   Caroline Wozniacki No. 8 Beijing, China Hard QF 6–1, 6–4 No. 1
141.   Agnieszka Radwańska No. 4 Beijing, China Hard SF 6–2, 6–2 No. 1
142.   Angelique Kerber No. 9 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) RR 6–3, 6–1 No. 1
143.   Agnieszka Radwańska No. 4 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) RR 6–2, 6–4 No. 1
144.   Petra Kvitová No. 6 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) RR 6–2, 6–3 No. 1
145.   Jelena Janković No. 8 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) SF 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 No. 1
146.   Li Na No. 5 WTA Tour Championships, Istanbul Hard (i) F 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 No. 1
2014
147.   Maria Sharapova No. 4 Brisbane, Australia Hard SF 6–2, 7–6(9–7) No. 1
148.   Victoria Azarenka No. 2 Brisbane, Australia Hard F 6–4, 7–5 No. 1
149.   Jelena Janković No. 7 Dubai, UAE Hard QF 6–2, 6–2 No. 1
150.   Angelique Kerber No. 9 Miami, US Hard QF 6–2, 6–2 No. 1
151.   Maria Sharapova No. 7 Miami, US Hard SF 6–4, 6–3 No. 1
152.   Li Na No. 2 Miami, US Hard F 7–5, 6–1 No. 1
153.   Angelique Kerber No. 8 Stanford, US Hard F 7–6(7–1), 6–3 No. 1
154.   Jelena Janković No. 9 Cincinnati, US Hard QF 6–1, 6–3 No. 1
155.   Ana Ivanovic No. 7 WTA Tour Championships, Singapore Hard (i) RR 6–4, 6–4 No. 1
156.   Eugenie Bouchard No. 5 WTA Tour Championships, Singapore Hard (i) RR 6–1, 6–1 No. 1
157.   Caroline Wozniacki No. 8 WTA Tour Championships, Singapore Hard (i) SF 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(8–6) No. 1
158.   Simona Halep No. 4 WTA Tour Championships, Singapore Hard (i) F 6–3, 6–0 No. 1
2015
159.   Dominika Cibulková No. 10 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard QF 6–2, 6–2 No. 1
160.   Maria Sharapova No. 2 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard F 6–3, 7–6(7–5) No. 1
161.   Simona Halep No. 3 Miami, US Hard SF 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 No. 1
162.   Maria Sharapova No. 4 Wimbledon, London Grass SF 6–2, 6–4 No. 1
163.   Ana Ivanovic No. 9 Cincinnati, US Hard QF 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 No. 1
164.   Simona Halep No. 3 Cincinnati, US Hard F 6–3, 7–6(7–5) No. 1
2016
165.   Maria Sharapova No. 5 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard QF 6–4, 6–1 No. 1
166.   Agnieszka Radwańska No. 4 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard SF 6–0, 6–4 No. 1
167.   Simona Halep No. 5 Indian Wells, US Hard QF 6–4, 6–3 No. 1
168.   Agnieszka Radwańska No. 3 Indian Wells, US Hard SF 6–4, 7–6(7–1) No. 1
169.   Angelique Kerber No. 4 Wimbledon, London Grass F 7–5, 6–3 No. 1
170.   Simona Halep No. 5 US Open, New York Hard QF 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 No. 1
2017
171.   Johanna Konta No. 9 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard QF 6–2, 6–3 No. 2
2018
172.   Karolína Plíšková No. 8 US Open, New York Hard QF 6–4, 6–3 No. 26
2019
173.   Simona Halep No. 1 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard 4R 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 No. 16
174.   Naomi Osaka No. 2 Toronto, Canada Hard QF 6–3, 6–4 No. 10
175.   Elina Svitolina No. 5 US Open, New York Hard SF 6–3, 6–1 No. 8

WTA Tour career earnings

Year Grand Slam
singles titles
WTA
singles titles
Total
singles titles
Earnings ($) Money list rank
1995–97 0 0 0 28,230 n/a
1998 0 0 0 324,974 21
1999 1 4 5 2,605,102 3
2000 0 3 3 1,026,818 7
2001 0 3 3 2,136,263 3
2002 3 5 8 3,935,668 1
2003 2 2 4 2,504,871 3
2004 0 2 2 2,251,798 2
2005 1 0 1 1,076,226 12
2006 0 0 0 131,705 110
2007 1 1 2 2,102,642 3
2008 1 3 4 3,852,173 1
2009 2 1 3 6,545,586 1
2010 2 0 2 4,266,011 3
2011 0 2 2 1,978,930 10
2012 2 5 7 7,045,975 2
2013 2 9 11 12,385,572 1
2014 1 6 7 9,317,298 1
2015 3 2 5 10,582,642 1
2016 1 1 2 7,675,030 2
2017 1 0 1 2,704,680 13
2018 0 0 0 3,770,170 7
2019* 0 0 0 4,310,515 5
Career 23 49 72 92,543,816 1

* As of October 21, 2019

Longest winning streaks

33-win major streak 2002–03

Streak no Tournament Start date Surface Rd Opponent Rank Res Score
Last loss 2001 US Open August 27, 2001 Hard F   Venus Williams #4 L 2–6, 4–6
1 2002 French Open May 27, 2002 Clay R1   Martina Suchá #39 W 6–3, 6–0
2 R2   Dally Randriantefy #169 W 6–2, 6–3
3 R3   Janette Husárová #41 W 6–1, 6–3
4 R4   Vera Zvonareva #142 W 4–6, 6–0, 6–1
5 QF   Mary Pierce #132 W 6–1, 6–1
6 SF   Jennifer Capriati #1 W 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
7 W   Venus Williams #2 W 7–5, 6–3
8 2002 Wimbledon June 24, 2002 Grass R1   Evie Dominikovic #103 W 6–1, 6–1
9 R2   Francesca Schiavone #45 W 6–3, 6–3
10 R3   Els Callens #119 W 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
11 R4   Chanda Rubin #27 W 6–3, 6–3
12 QF   Daniela Hantuchová #12 W 6–3, 6–2
13 SF   Amélie Mauresmo #11 W 6–1, 6–2
14 W   Venus Williams #1 W 7–6(7–4), 6–3
15 2002 US Open August 26, 2002 Hard R1   Corina Morariu NR W 6–2, 6–3
16 R2   Dinara Safina #91 W 6–0, 6–1
17 R3   Nathalie Dechy #26 W 6–1, 6–1
18 R4   Dája Bedáňová #24 W 6–1, 6–1
19 QF   Daniela Hantuchová #12 W 6–2, 6–2
20 SF   Lindsay Davenport #10 W 6–3, 7–5
21 W   Venus Williams #2 W 6–4, 6–3
22 2003 Australian Open January 13, 2003 Hard R1   Émilie Loit #56 W 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–5
23 R2   Els Callens #66 W 6–4, 6–0
24 R3   Tamarine Tanasugarn #32 W 6–1, 6–1
25 R4   Eleni Daniilidou #20 W 6–4, 6–1
26 QF   Meghann Shaughnessy #33 W 6–2, 6–2
27 SF   Kim Clijsters #4 W 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
28 W   Venus Williams #2 W 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4
29 2003 French Open May 26, 2003 Clay R1   Barbara Rittner #87 W 6–2, 6–1
30 R2   Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #39 W 6–3, 6–2
31 R3   Barbara Schett #51 W 6–0, 6–0
32 R4   Ai Sugiyama #15 W 7–5, 6–3
33 QF   Amélie Mauresmo #5 W 6–1, 6–2
End of streak SF   Justine Henin-Hardenne #4 L 2–6, 6–4, 5–7

34-win streak 2013

Streak number Match Tournament Start date Category Surface Rd Opponent Rank Score
Last loss 676 Qatar Total Open 11 February Premier 5 Hard F   Victoria Azarenka #1 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 3–6
1 677 Sony Open Tennis 18 March Premier Mandatory Hard 2R   Flavia Pennetta #103 6–1, 6–1
2 678 3R   Ayumi Morita #50 6–3, 6–3
3 679 4R   Dominika Cibulková #14 2–6, 6–4, 6–2
4 680 QF   Li Na #5 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
5 681 SF   Agnieszka Radwańska #4 6–0, 6–3
6 682 F   Maria Sharapova #2 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
7 683 Family Circle Cup 1 April Premier Clay (Green) 2R   Camila Giorgi #85 6–2, 6–3
8 684 3R   Mallory Burdette #99 6–4, 6–2
9 685 QF   Lucie Šafářová #19 6–4, 6–1
10 686 SF   Venus Williams #24 6–1, 6–2
11 687 F   Jelena Janković #18 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
12 688 Fed Cup 20 April Team Event Hard   Johanna Larsson #66 6–2, 6–2
13 689   Sofia Arvidsson #54 6–2, 6–1
14 690 Mutua Madrid Open 6 May Premier Mandatory Clay 1R   Yulia Putintseva #88 7–6(7–5), 6–1
15 691 2R   Lourdes Domínguez Lino #47 6–2, 7–5
16 692 3R   Maria Kirilenko #12 6–3, 6–1
17 693 QF   Anabel Medina Garrigues #63 6–3, 0–6, 7–5
18 694 SF   Sara Errani #7 7–5, 6–2
19 695 F   Maria Sharapova #2 6–1, 6–4
20 696 Internazionali BNL d'Italia 13 May Premier 5 Clay 2R   Laura Robson #39 6–2, 6–2
21 697 3R   Dominika Cibulková #16 6–0, 6–1
22 698 QF   Carla Suárez Navarro #22 6–2, 6–0
23 699 SF   Simona Halep #64 6–3, 6–0
24 700 F   Victoria Azarenka #3 6–1, 6–3
25 701 French Open 26 May Grand Slam Clay 1R   Anna Tatishvili #83 6–0, 6–1
26 702 2R   Caroline Garcia #113 6–1, 6–2
27 703 3R   Sorana Cîrstea #26 6–0, 6–2
28 704 4R   Roberta Vinci #15 6–1, 6–3
29 705 QF   Svetlana Kuznetsova #39 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
30 706 SF   Sara Errani #5 6–0, 6–1
31 707 F   Maria Sharapova #2 6–4, 6–4
32 708 Wimbledon Championships 24 June Grand Slam Grass 1R   Mandy Minella #92 6–1, 6–3
33 709 2R   Caroline Garcia #100 6–3, 6–2
34 710 3R   Kimiko Date-Krumm #84 6–2, 6–0
711 4R   Sabine Lisicki #23 2–6, 6–1, 4–6

33-win major streak 2014–15

Streak no Tournament Start date Surface Rd Opponent Rank Res Score
Last loss 2014 Wimbledon June 23, 2014 Hard R3   Alizé Cornet #25 L 6–1, 3–6, 4–6
1 2014 US Open August 25, 2014 Hard R1   Taylor Townsend #103 W 6–3, 6–1
2 R2   Vania King #81 W 6–1, 6–0
3 R3   Varvara Lepchenko #52 W 6–3, 6–3
4 R4   Kaia Kanepi #50 W 6–3, 6–3
5 QF   Flavia Pennetta #12 W 6–3, 6–2
6 SF   Ekaterina Makarova #18 W 6–1, 6–3
7 W   Caroline Wozniacki #11 W 6–3, 6–3
8 2015 Australian Open January 19, 2015 Hard R1   Alison Van Uytvanck #106 W 6–0, 6–4
9 R2   Vera Zvonareva #203 W 7–5, 6–0
10 R3   Elina Svitolina #26 W 4–6, 6–2, 6–0
11 R4   Garbiñe Muguruza #24 W 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
12 QF   Dominika Cibulková #12 W 6–2, 6–2
13 SF   Madison Keys #35 W 7–6(7–5), 6–2
14 W   Maria Sharapova #2 W 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
15 2015 French Open May 25, 2015 Clay R1   Andrea Hlaváčková #190 W 6–2, 6–3
16 R2   Anna-Lena Friedsam #105 W 5–7, 6–3, 6–3
17 R3   Victoria Azarenka #27 W 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
18 R4   Sloane Stephens #40 W 1–6, 7–5, 6–3
19 QF   Sara Errani #17 W 6–1, 6–3
20 SF   Timea Bacsinszky #24 W 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
21 W   Lucie Šafářová #13 W 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–2
22 2015 Wimbledon June 29, 2015 Grass R1   Margarita Gasparyan #113 W 6–4, 6–1
23 R2   Tímea Babos #93 W 6–4, 6–1
24 R3   Heather Watson #32 W 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
25 R4   Venus Williams #16 W 6–4, 6–3
26 QF   Victoria Azarenka #24 W 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
27 SF   Maria Sharapova #4 W 6–2, 6–4
28 W   Garbiñe Muguruza #20 W 6–4, 6–4
29 2015 US Open August 31, 2015 Hard R1   Vitalia Diatchenko #86 W 6–0, 2–0 retired
30 R2   Kiki Bertens #110 W 7–6(7–5), 6–3
31 R3   Bethanie Mattek-Sands #101 W 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
32 R4   Madison Keys #19 W 6–3, 6–3
33 QF   Venus Williams #23 W 6–3, 6–3
End of streak SF   Roberta Vinci #43 L 6–2, 4–6, 4–6

Double bagel matches (6–0, 6–0)

Outcome Year No. Championship Surface Opponent Rank Round
Win 1998 1. LA Women's Tennis Championships, USA Hard   Larisa Neiland 90 R32 (first round)
Win 2003 2. Roland Garros, Paris, France Clay   Barbara Schett 51 R32 (third round)
Win 2007 3. Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Stuttgart, Germany Hard   Zuzana Ondrášková 140 R32 (first round)
Win 2011 4. Bank of the West Classic, Stanford, USA Hard   Anastasia Rodionova 105 R32 (first round)
Win 2012 5. US Open, New York, USA Hard   Andrea Hlaváčková 82 R16 (fourth round)
Win 2013 6. Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard   Edina Gallovits-Hall 110 R128 (first round)
Win 2013 7. US Open, New York, USA Hard   Carla Suárez Navarro 20 QF

Grand Slam tournament seedings

Boldface indicates tournaments won by Williams, while italics indicates she was the runner-up.

Year Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open
1998 Unseeded Unseeded Unseeded Unseeded
1999 Unseeded 10th Did Not Play 7th
2000 3rd Did Not Play 8th 5th
2001 6th 6th 5th 10th
2002 Did Not Play 3rd 2nd 1st
2003 1st 1st 1st Did Not Play
2004 Did Not Play 2nd 1st 3rd
2005 7th Did Not Play 4th 8th
2006 13th Did Not Play Did Not Play Wildcard
2007 Unseeded 8th 7th 8th
2008 7th 5th 6th 4th
2009 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd
2010 1st 1st 1st Did Not Play
2011 Did Not Play Did Not Play 7th 28th/Protected Ranking
2012 12th 5th 6th 4th
2013 3rd 1st 1st 1st
2014 1st 1st 1st 1st
2015 1st 1st 1st 1st
2016 1st 1st 1st 1st
2017 2nd Did Not Play Did Not Play Did Not Play
2018 Did Not Play Protected Ranking 25th/Protected Ranking 17th
2019 16th 10th 11th 8th
2020 8th 6th Not Held 3rd
  1. ^ "Serena Williams". Tennis Abstract.