WTA · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Meetings
22
Series
2–20
Maria Sharapova first
Last Meeting
Aug 26, 2019
Avg Game Margin
6.2
winner's games minus loser's
Maria Sharapova · 220 · Serena Williams
20042019
Record by Surface
Hard
1–13
Grass
1–3
Clay
0–4
Maria Sharapova in green, Serena Williams in blue.
Series shown from Maria Sharapova's perspective.
Every Maria Sharapova vs Serena Williams Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2019 | Us OpenR128 | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-1 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Australian OpenQuarterfinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-1 |
| Jun 29, 2015 | WimbledonSemifinal | Grass | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-4 |
| Jan 19, 2015 | Australian OpenFinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| Mar 17, 2014 | MiamiSemifinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | BrisbaneSemifinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 7-6(7) |
| May 27, 2013 | Roland GarrosFinal | Clay | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-4 |
| May 6, 2013 | MadridFinal | Clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-4 |
| Mar 18, 2013 | MiamiFinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
| Feb 11, 2013 | DohaSemifinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-2 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | WTA ChampionshipsFinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
| Jul 30, 2012 | OlympicsFinal | Grass | Serena Williams | 6-0 6-1 |
| May 7, 2012 | MadridQuarterfinal | Clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-3 |
| Jul 25, 2011 | StanfordQuarterfinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-3 |
| Jun 21, 2010 | WimbledonR16 | Grass | Serena Williams | 7-6(9) 6-4 |
| Apr 14, 2008 | CharlestonQuarterfinal | Clay | Serena Williams | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |
| Mar 19, 2007 | MiamiR16 | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-1 |
| Jan 15, 2007 | Australian OpenFinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-2 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | Australian OpenSemifinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 2-6 7-5 8-6 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | WTA Tour ChampionshipsFinal | Hard | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Jun 21, 2004 | WimbledonFinal | Grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-4 |
| Mar 24, 2004 | MiamiR16 | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| — | WTA Rank | #1194 |
| 1596 | Overall Elo | 1639 |
| 1579 | Hard Elo | 1663 |
| 1572 | Clay Elo | 1586 |
| 1518 | Grass Elo | 1541 |
breakPoint Elo starts every player at 1500 and weights matches by tournament importance — values are internally consistent but not comparable to other published Elo scales.
Form & Activity
| Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| — | 2026 Season | 0–1 |
| —0 matches | Last 12 Months | 0%1 matches |
| 25% | Form (last 5) | 40% |
| — | Form (30 days) | — |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Last Match | Jun 30, 2026 |
Serve & Return
| Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% | Hold % | 61% |
| 141% | Break % | 68% |
| 5.7% | Ace Rate | 10.5% |
| 8.2% | Double Fault Rate | 5.7% |
| 60% | Serve Pts Won | 63% |
| 48% | Return Pts Won | 43% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | Avg Aces | 7.6 |
| 2.1 | Avg Aces Against | 2.5 |
| 4.6 | Avg Breaks | 4.2 |
| 20.7 | Avg Games | 19.7 |
| 402 | Matches | 471 |
Career averages per best-of-3 match; aces against are opponent aces conceded, breaks are service breaks won. Each stat covers the matches where it was tracked.