Henin–S. Williams rivalry


Tennis players Justine Henin from Belgium, former world No. 1, and Serena Williams from the USA, also former World No. 1,
who met 14 times during their careers. When Henin was an active player, their rivalry was one of the most heated and competitive between two female players on the WTA Tour; their contests were not solely athletic in nature, but interpersonal as well.
As of June 30, 2013, Williams leads the overall head-to-head series, 8–6. Henin retired for the second time in January 2011.

Head-to-head

Justine Henin–Serena Williams
No.YearTournamentTierSurfaceRoundWinnerScoreLengthSetsHeninWilliams
1.2001US OpenMajorHardRound of 16Williams7–5, 6–01:162/301
2.2001WTA Tour ChampionshipsTour FinalsCarpetQuarterfinalsWilliams6–3, 7–61:222/302
3.2002German OpenTier IClayFinalHenin6–2, 1–6, 7–62:173/312
4.2002Italian OpenTier IClayFinalWilliams7–6, 6–41:582/313
5.2002Sparkassen CupTier IIHard SemifinalsWilliams6–4, 6–21:102/314
6.2003Charleston OpenTier IClayFinalHenin6–3, 6–41:062/324
7.2003Roland GarrosMajorClaySemifinalsHenin6–2, 4–6, 7–52:203/334
8.2003WimbledonMajorGrassSemifinalsWilliams6–3, 6–21:102/335
9.2007Miami OpenTier IHardFinalWilliams0–6, 7–5, 6–32:263/336
10.2007Roland GarrosMajorClayQuarterfinalsHenin6–4, 6–31:182/346
11.2007WimbledonMajorGrassQuarterfinalsHenin6–4, 3–6, 6–31:453/356
12.2007US OpenMajorHardQuarterfinalsHenin7–6, 6–11:372/366
13.2008Miami OpenTier IHardQuarterfinalsWilliams6–2, 6–01:202/367
14.2010Australian OpenMajorHardFinalWilliams6–4, 3–6, 6–22:073/368

Breakdown of the rivalry

Grand Slam tournaments

1998–2003
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2004–2009
2010–2015