Venus Williams career statistics


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

Significant finals

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 16 (7 titles, 9 runner-ups)

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1997US OpenHard Martina Hingis0–6, 4–6
Win2000WimbledonGrass Lindsay Davenport6–3, 7–6
Win2000US OpenHard Lindsay Davenport6–4, 7–5
Win2001Wimbledon Grass Justine Henin6–1, 3–6, 6–0
Win2001US Open Hard Serena Williams6–2, 6–4
Loss2002French OpenClay Serena Williams5–7, 3–6
Loss2002WimbledonGrass Serena Williams6–7, 3–6
Loss2002US OpenHard Serena Williams4–6, 3–6
Loss2003Australian OpenHard Serena Williams6–7, 6–3, 4–6
Loss2003WimbledonGrass Serena Williams6–4, 4–6, 2–6
Win2005Wimbledon Grass Lindsay Davenport4–6, 7–6, 9–7
Win2007Wimbledon Grass Marion Bartoli6–4, 6–1
Win2008Wimbledon Grass Serena Williams7–5, 6–4
Loss2009WimbledonGrass Serena Williams6–7, 2–6
Loss2017Australian OpenHard Serena Williams4–6, 4–6
Loss2017WimbledonGrass Garbiñe Muguruza5–7, 0–6

Doubles: 14 (14 titles)

Mixed doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Olympic finals

Singles: 1 (1 gold medal)

Doubles: 3 (3 gold medals)

Mixed Doubles: 1 (1 silver medal)

Year-end championship finals

WTA Championships

Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

ITF Grand Slam Cup

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

WTA Elite Trophy

Singles: 1 (1 title)

Tier-I / Premier-Mandatory & Premier-5 finals

Singles: 15 (9 titles, 6 runner-ups)

Doubles: 2 finals (2 titles)

WTA career finals

Singles: 83 (49 titles, 34 runner–ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–11997 US Open – Women's Singles|US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Martina Hingis0–6, 4–6
Loss0–21998 Sydney International – Women's Singles|Sydney International, AustraliaTier IIHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario1–6, 3–6
Win1–21998 IGA Classic – Singles|U.S. National Indoor, United StatesTier IIIHard Joannette Kruger6–3, 6–2
Win2–21998 Lipton Championships – Women's Singles|Miami Open, United StatesTier IHard Anna Kournikova2–6, 6–4, 6–1
Loss2–31998 Italian Open – Women's Singles|Italian Open, ItalyTier IClay Martina Hingis3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss2–41998 Bank of the West Classic – Singles|Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesTier IIHard Lindsay Davenport4–6, 7–5, 4–6
Win3–41998 Compaq Grand Slam Cup – Women's Singles|Grand Slam Cup, GermanyGS CupHard Patty Schnyder6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Loss3–51998 Swisscom Challenge – Singles|Zurich Open, SwitzerlandTier ICarpet Lindsay Davenport5–7, 3–6
Loss3–61999 Faber Grand Prix – Singles|Faber Grand Prix, GermanyTier IICarpet Jana Novotná4–6, 4–6
Win4–61999 IGA SuperThrift Classic – Singles|U.S. National Indoor, United States Tier IIIHard Amanda Coetzer6–4, 6–0
Win5–61999 Lipton Championships – Women's Singles|Miami Open, United States Tier IHard Serena Williams6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Win6–61999 Betty Barclay Cup – Singles|WTA Hamburg, GermanyTier IIClay Mary Pierce6–0, 6–3
Win7–61999 Italian Open – Women's Singles|Italian Open, ItalyTier IClay Mary Pierce6–4, 6–2
Loss7–71999 Bank of the West Classic – Singles|Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesTier IIHard Lindsay Davenport6–7, 2–6
Loss7–81999 TIG Classic – Singles|Southern California Open, United StatesTier IIHard Martina Hingis4–6, 0–6
Win8–81999 Pilot Pen Tennis – Singles|Connecticut Open, United StatesTier IIHard Lindsay Davenport6–2, 7–5
Loss8–9Grand Slam Cup#Women_3|Grand Slam Cup, GermanyGS CupHard Serena Williams1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win9–91999 Swisscom Challenge – Singles|Zurich Open, SwitzerlandTier IHard Martina Hingis6–3, 6–4
Win10–92000 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Lindsay Davenport6–3, 7–6
Win11–92000 Bank of the West Classic|Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesTier IIHard Lindsay Davenport6–1, 6–4
Win12–92000 Acura Classic – Singles|Southern California Open, United StatesTier IIHard Monica Seles6–0, 6–7, 6–3
Win13–92000 Pilot Pen Tennis – Singles|Connecticut Open, United States Tier IIHard Monica Seles6–2, 6–4
Win14–92000 US Open – Women's Singles|US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Lindsay Davenport6–4, 7–5
Win15–9Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|Summer Olympics, AustraliaOlympicsHard Elena Dementieva6–2, 6–4
Loss15–10Linz Open, AustriaTier IICarpet Lindsay Davenport4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win16–102001 Ericsson Open – Women's Singles|Miami Open, United States Tier IHard Jennifer Capriati4–6, 6–1, 7–6
Win17–102001 Betty Barclay Cup – Singles|WTA Hamburg, Germany Tier IIClay Meghann Shaughnessy6–3, 6–0
Win18–102001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Justine Henin6–1, 3–6, 6–0
Win19–102001 Acura Classic – Singles|Southern California Open, United States Tier IIHard Monica Seles6–2, 6–3
Win20–10Connecticut Open, United States Tier IIHard Lindsay Davenport7–6, 6–4
Win21–102001 US Open – Women's Singles|US Open, United States Grand SlamHard Serena Williams6–2, 6–4
Win22–102002 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts – Singles|Gold Coast International, AustraliaTier IIIHard Justine Henin7–5, 6–2
Win23–102002 Open Gaz de France – Singles|Open GDF Suez, FranceTier IICarpet Jelena Dokićwalkover
Win24–102002 Proximus Diamond Games – Singles|Diamond Games, BelgiumTier IICarpet Justine Henin6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Win25–102002 Bausch & Lomb Championships – Singles|Amelia Island Championships, United StatesTier IIClay Justine Henin2–6, 7–5, 7–6
Loss25–112002 Betty Barclay Cup – Singles|WTA Hamburg, GermanyTier IIClay Kim Clijsters6–1, 3–6, 4–6
Loss25–122002 French Open – Women's Singles|French Open, FranceGrand SlamClay Serena Williams5–7, 3–6
Loss25–132002 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Serena Williams6–7, 3–6
Win26–132002 Bank of the West Classic|Silicon Valley Classic, United States Tier IIHard Kim Clijsters6–3, 6–3
Win27–132002 Acura Classic – Singles|Southern California Open, United States Tier IIHard Jelena Dokić6–2, 6–2
Win28–13Connecticut Open, United States Tier IIHard Lindsay Davenport7–5, 6–0
Loss28–142002 US Open – Women's Singles|US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Serena Williams4–6, 3–6
Loss28–152003 Australian Open – Women's Singles|Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHard Serena Williams6–7, 6–3, 4–6
Win29–152003 Proximus Diamond Games – Singles|Diamond Games, Belgium Tier IICarpet Kim Clijsters6–2, 6–4
Loss29–162003 J&S Cup – Singles|Warsaw Open, PolandTier IIClay Amélie Mauresmo7–6, 0–6, 0–3 ret.
Loss29–172003 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Serena Williams6–4, 4–6, 2–6
Win30–172004 Family Circle Cup – Singles|Charleston Open, United StatesTier IClay Conchita Martínez2–6, 6–2, 6–1
Win31–172004 J&S Cup – Singles|Warsaw Open, PolandTier IIClay Svetlana Kuznetsova6–1, 6–4
Loss31–182004 WTA German Open – Singles|German Open, GermanyTier IClay Amélie Mauresmowalkover
Loss31–192004 Bank of the West Classic – Singles|Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesTier IIHard Lindsay Davenport6–7, 7–5, 6–7
Loss31–202005 Proximus Diamond Games – Singles|Diamond Games, BelgiumTier IICarpet Amélie Mauresmo6–4, 5–7, 4–6
Win32–202005 İstanbul Cup – Singles|İstanbul Cup, TurkeyTier IIIClay Nicole Vaidišová6–3, 6–2
Win33–202005 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Lindsay Davenport4–6, 7–6, 9–7
Loss33–212005 Bank of the West Classic – Singles|Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesTier IIHard Kim Clijsters5–7, 2–6
Win34–212007 Cellular South Cup – Singles|U.S. National Indoor, United States Tier IIICarpet Shahar Pe'er6–1, 6–1
Win35–212007 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Marion Bartoli6–4, 6–1
Win36–212007 Hansol Korea Open – Singles|Korea Open, South KoreaTier IVHard Maria Kirilenko6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Loss36–222007 AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships – Women's Singles|Japan Open, JapanTier IIIHard Virginie Razzano6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Win37–222008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Serena Williams7–5, 6–4
Win38–222008 Zurich Open – Singles|Zurich Open, Switzerland Tier IIHard Flavia Pennetta7–6, 6–2
Win39–222008 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Finals, QatarWTA FinalsHard Vera Zvonareva6–7, 6–0, 6–2
Win40–222009 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's Singles|Dubai Championships, UAEPremier 5Hard Virginie Razzano6–4, 6–2
Win41–222009 Abierto Mexicano Telcel – Women's Singles|Mexican Open, MexicoInternationalClay Flavia Pennetta6–1, 6–2
Loss41–232009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Serena Williams6–7, 2–6
Loss41–242009 Bank of the West Classic – Singles|Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesPremierHard Marion Bartoli2–6, 7–5, 4–6
Loss41–252009 WTA Tour Championships – Singles|WTA Finals, QatarWTA FinalsHard Serena Williams2–6, 6–7
Win42–252010 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's Singles|Dubai Championships, UAE Premier 5Hard Victoria Azarenka6–3, 7–5
Win43–252010 Abierto Mexicano Telcel – Women's Singles|Mexican Open, Mexico InternationalClay Polona Hercog2–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss43–262010 Sony Ericsson Open – Women's Singles|Miami Open, United StatesPremier MHard Kim Clijsters2–6, 1–6
Loss43–272010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's Singles|Madrid Open, SpainPremier MClay Aravane Rezaï2–6, 5–7
Win44–272012 BGL Luxembourg Open – Singles|Luxembourg Open, LuxembourgInternationalHard Monica Niculescu6–2, 6–3
Loss44–282014 ASB Classic – Singles|Auckland Open, New ZealandInternationalHard Ana Ivanovic2–6, 7–5, 4–6
Win45–282014 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's Singles|Dubai Championships, UAE PremierHard Alizé Cornet6–3, 6–0
Loss45–292014 Rogers Cup – Women's Singles|Canadian Open, CanadaPremier 5Hard Agnieszka Radwańska4–6, 2–6
Loss45–302014 Coupe Banque Nationale – Singles|Tournoi de Québec, CanadaInternationalCarpet Mirjana Lučić-Baroni4–6, 3–6
Win46–302015 ASB Classic – Singles|Auckland Open, New ZealandInternationalHard Caroline Wozniacki2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win47–302015 Wuhan Open – Singles|Wuhan Open, ChinaPremier 5Hard Garbiñe Muguruza6–3, 3–0 ret.
Win48–302015 WTA Elite Trophy – Singles|WTA Elite Trophy, ChinaElite TrophyHard Karolína Plíšková7–5, 7–6
Win49–302016 Taiwan Open – Singles|Taiwan Open, TaiwanInternationalHard Misaki Doi6–4, 6–2
Loss49–312016 Bank of the West Classic – Singles|Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesPremierHard Johanna Konta5–7, 7–5, 2–6
Loss49–322017 Australian Open – Women's Singles|Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHard Serena Williams4–6, 4–6
Loss49–332017 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Garbiñe Muguruza5–7, 0–6
Loss49–342017 WTA Finals – Singles|WTA Finals, SingaporeWTA FinalsHard Caroline Wozniacki4–6, 4–6

Doubles: 23 (22 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–01998 IGA Classic – Doubles|U.S. National Indoor, United StatesTier IIIHard Serena Williams Cătălina Cristea
Kristine Kunce
7–5, 6–2
Win2–01998 Swisscom Challenge – Doubles|Zurich Open, SwitzerlandTier ICarpet Serena Williams Mariaan de Swardt
Elena Tatarkova
5–7, 6–1, 6–3
Win3–01999 Faber Grand Prix – Doubles|Faber Grand Prix, GermanyTier IICarpet Serena Williams Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Win4–01999 French Open – Women's Doubles|French Open, FranceGrand SlamClay Serena Williams Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova
6–3, 6–7, 8–6
Loss4–11999 TIG Classic – Doubles|Southern California Open, United StatesTier IIHard Serena Williams Lindsay Davenport
Corina Morariu
4–6, 1–6
Win5–11999 US Open – Women's Doubles|US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Serena Williams Chanda Rubin
Sandrine Testud
4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Win6–12000 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles|Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Serena Williams Julie Halard-Decugis
Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–2
Win7–1Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's doubles|Summer Olympics, AustraliaOlympicsHard Serena Williams Kristie Boogert
Miriam Oremans
6–1, 6–1
Win8–12001 Australian Open – Women's Doubles|Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHard Serena Williams Lindsay Davenport
Corina Morariu
6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Win9–12002 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Serena Williams Virginia Ruano Pascual
Paola Suárez
6–2, 7–5
Win10–12003 Australian Open – Women's Doubles|Australian Open, Australia Grand SlamHard Serena Williams Virginia Ruano Pascual
Paola Suárez
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win11–12008 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Serena Williams Lisa Raymond
Samantha Stosur
6–2, 6–2
Win12–1Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's doubles|Summer Olympics, China OlympicsHard Serena Williams Anabel Medina Garrigues
Virginia Ruano Pascual
6–2, 6–0
Win13–12009 Australian Open – Women's Doubles|Australian Open, Australia Grand SlamHard Serena Williams Ai Sugiyama
Daniela Hantuchová
6–3, 6–3
Win14–12009 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Serena Williams Samantha Stosur
Rennae Stubbs
7–6, 6–4
Win15–12009 Bank of the West Classic – Doubles|Stanford Classic, United StatesPremierHard Serena Williams Chan Yung-jan
Monica Niculescu
6–4, 6–1
Win16–12009 US Open – Women's Doubles|US Open, United States Grand SlamHard Serena Williams Cara Black
Liezel Huber
6–2, 6–2
Win17–12010 Australian Open – Women's Doubles|Australian Open, Australia Grand SlamHard Serena Williams Cara Black
Liezel Huber
6–4, 6–3
Win18–12010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Women's Doubles|Madrid Open, SpainPremier MClay Serena Williams Gisela Dulko
Flavia Pennetta
6–2, 7–5
Win19–12010 French Open – Women's Doubles|French Open, France Grand SlamClay Serena Williams Květa Peschke
Katarina Srebotnik
6–2, 6–3
Win20–12012 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Serena Williams Andrea Hlaváčková
Lucie Hradecká
7–5, 6–4
Win21–1Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's doubles|Summer Olympics, United Kingdom OlympicsGrass Serena Williams Andrea Hlaváčková
Lucie Hradecká
6–4, 6–4
Win22–12016 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles|Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand SlamGrass Serena Williams Timea Babos
Yaroslava Shvedova
6–3, 6–4

Fed Cup participation

Current through the 2020 Fed Cup Qualifying Round.

Singles (21–2)

Doubles (4–3)

Finals: 1 (1 title)

Performance timelines

Singles

Current through the 2020 Australian Open.
Notes
  • The WTA Tournament of Champions was held from 2009–2014 until the WTA Elite Trophy replaced it in 2015.
  • In 2009, the WTA German Open was abolished and replaced by the Madrid Open.
  • In 2009, the Zurich Open was downgraded to a Premier event and replaced by the China Open.
  • The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009–2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. Since 2015, it has alternated, being held in Dubai in odd years and Doha in even years.
  • After 2007, the Southern California Open was downgraded and replaced in 2009 by the Cincinnati Masters.
  • In 2014, the Pan Pacific Open was downgraded to a Premier event and replaced by the Wuhan Open.
  • Tournament appearances include Grand Slam, WTA Tour main draw tournaments and the Summer Olympics. They do not include Fed Cup matches.
  • Overall W–L include Grand Slam, WTA Tour main draw, Summer Olympics and Fed Cup matches. They do not include qualifying matches.
  • 1997 Zurich Open counts as 1 win, 1 loss. Venus received a walkover in the third round after Henrieta Nagyova withdrew.
  • 1999 US Open counts as 4 wins, 1 loss. Venus received a walkover in the second round after Anke Huber withdrew.
  • 2001 Indian Wells counts as 4 wins, 0 losses. Serena Williams received a walkover in the semi-finals after Venus withdrew..
  • 2004 WTA German Open counts as 4 wins, 0 losses. Amelie Mauresmo received a walkover in the final after Venus withdrew..
  • 2004 Pan Pacific Open counts as 1 win, 0 losses. Chanda Rubin received a walkover in the quarterfinals after Venus withdrew..
  • 2011 US Open counts as 1 win, 0 losses. Sabine Lisicki received a walkover in the second round after Venus withdrew.
  • 2013 Miami Open counts as 1 win, 0 losses. Sloane Stephens received a walkover in the third round after Venus withdrew..
  • 2015 Cincinnati Masters counts as 1 win, 0 losses. Ana Ivanovic received a walkover in the second round after Venus withdrew.

    Doubles

Notes
  • 1998 Wimbledon Championships counts as neither a win or a loss. Kijimuta and Miyagi received a walkover in the first round after the Williams sisters retired.
  • 1998 Kremlin Cup counts as 1 win, 0 loss. Kournikova and Seles received a walkover in the quarter-finals after the Williams sisters withdrew.
  • 1999 Miami Open counts as 1 win, 0 loss. Farina and Habsudova received a walkover in the third round after the Williams sisters withdrew..
  • 2000 US Open counts as 4 wins, 0 loss. Black and Likhovtseva received a walkover in the semi-finals after the Williams sisters withdrew.
  • 2001 Wimbledon Championships counts as 2 wins, 0 loss. Navratilova and Sanchez Vicario received a walkover in the third round after the Williams sisters withdrew.
  • 2007 Wimbledon Championships counts as 1 win, 0 loss. Medina Garrigues and Ruano Pascuel received a walkover in the second round after the Williams sisters withdrew.
  • 2010 French Open counts as 5 wins, 0 loss. The Williams sisters received a walkover in the second round after Hantuchova and Wozniacki withdrew.
  • 2013 Fed Cup counts as neither a win or loss. Arvidsson and Larsson received a walkover after Venus and Lepchenko withdrew.
  • 2013 French Open counts as neither a win or loss. Kudryavtseva and Rodionova received a walkover in the first round after the Williams sisters withdrew.
  • 2018 Italian Open counts as 1 win, 0 loss. Atawo and Grönefeld received a walkover in the second round after Venus and Keys withdrew.

    Partners

Mixed doubles

Partners

Record against other players

Record against top 10 players

Williams' record against players who have been ranked in the top 10. Active players are in boldface.
All statistics from the Women's Tennis Association.

Record against No. 11–20 players

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

Top 10 wins

Season199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020Total
Wins21018121416606289640513707020138

WTA Tour career earnings

*As of March 9, 2020

Longest winning streaks

35 match win streak (2000)

Double bagel matches (6–0, 6–0)

OutcomeYearNo.TournamentSurfaceOpponentRankRound
Win19971.Aegon International, EastbourneGrass Wiltrud Probst89Q-R32
Win19972.Southern California Open, San DiegoHard Martina Nejedly234Q-R32
Win20023.US Open, New YorkHard Mirjana Lučić214R128
Win20044.Olympic Games, Athens, GreeceHard Maja Matevžič263R32
Win20055.İstanbul Cup, TurkeyClay Marta Marrero117R16
Win20156.Wimbledon, LondonGrass Madison Brengle36R128

Career Grand Slam tournament seedings

Boldface indicates tournaments won by Williams, while italics indicates Williams was the runner-up.
YearAustralian OpenFrench OpenWimbledonUS Open
1997did not playunseededunseededunseeded
1998unseeded8th7th5th
19995th5th6th3rd
2000did not play4th5th3rd
20013rd2nd2nd4th
20022nd2nd1st2nd
20032nd3rd4thdid not play
20043rd4th3rd11th
20058th11th14th10th
200610th11th6thdid not play
2007did not play26th23rd12th
20088th8th7th7th
20096th3rd3rd3rd
20106th2nd2nd3rd
20114thdid not play23rdunseeded
2012did not playunseededunseededunseeded
201325th30thdid not playunseeded
2014unseeded29th30th19th
201518th15th16th23rd
20168th9th8th6th
201713th10th10th9th
20185th9th9th16th
2019unseededunseededunseededunseeded
2020unseeded

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