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Serena Williams

USA Age 44 175 cm / 5'9" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro since 1997
Ranking
320
Career high
1 (Jul 8, 2002)
Elo peak
2406 (99.6%ile)
Career record
825–170 (82.9%)
Career titles
71
Prize money
$94,825,705
YTD W-L
0–1

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jun 30, 2026 Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Maya Joint #87 3-6 6-7(6) 3-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 4, 2022* US Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Ajla Tomljanovic #46 5-7 6-7(4) 1-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 1, 2022* US Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Anett Kontaveit #2 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 W H2H Match data
Aug 31, 2022* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Danka Kovinic #80 6-3 6-3 W H2H Match data
Aug 17, 2022* Cincinnati WTA 1000 R64 Hard Emma Raducanu #13 4-6 0-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Venus Williams 19 13 32 Aug 14, 2020 H2H
Victoria Azarenka 18 5 23 Sep 12, 2020 H2H
Maria Sharapova 19 3 22 Aug 28, 2019 H2H
Jennifer Capriati 10 7 17 Sep 9, 2004 H2H
Justine Henin 8 6 14 Jan 30, 2010 H2H

Titles (71)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
199917 4 1 1 1 1 Manhattan Beach , Paris , Indian Wells , US Open
200018 3 3 Hanover , Los Angeles , Tokyo
200119 3 2 1 Indian Wells , Toronto , WTA Tour Championships
200220 8 3 2 3 Leipzig , Scottsdale , Tokyo , Miami , Rome , Roland Garros , US Open , Wimbledon
200321 4 2 1 1 Paris , Miami , Australian Open , Wimbledon
200422 2 1 1 Beijing , Miami
200523 1 1 Australian Open
200725 2 1 1 Miami , Australian Open
200826 4 1 2 1 Bangalore , Charleston , Miami , US Open
200927 3 2 1 WTA Finals , Australian Open , Wimbledon
201028 2 2 Australian Open , Wimbledon
201129 2 1 1 Stanford , Toronto
201230 6 2 1 2 1 Charleston , Stanford , Madrid , WTA Championships , US Open , Wimbledon
201331 11 2 5 2 1 1 Bastad , Brisbane , Charleston , Beijing , Madrid , Miami , Rome , Toronto , WTA Championships , Roland Garros , US Open
201432 7 1 3 2 1 Brisbane , Stanford , Cincinnati , Miami , Rome , WTA Finals , US Open
201533 5 3 2 Cincinnati , Miami , Australian Open , Roland Garros , Wimbledon
201634 2 1 1 Rome , Wimbledon
201735 1 1 Australian Open
202038 1 1 Auckland
Total 71 23 23 17 3 5

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19971532560.0%453101
19981626113770.3%9720
1999173774484.1%204
2000183784582.2%46
2001194074785.1%66
2002205756291.9%61
2003213633992.3%13
20042239115078.0%37
2005232193070.0%711
2006241241675.0%1195
20072534104477.3%957
2008264184983.7%72
20092750136379.4%21
2010282542986.2%14
2011292242684.6%412
2012304865488.9%123
2013317758293.9%31
20143252106283.9%11
2015335065689.3%11
2016343654187.8%12
20173581988.9%222
2018361872572.0%2216
2019372583375.8%1610
2020381652176.2%1011
2021391261866.7%1141
20224034742.9%41320
2026440110.0%
Career82517099582.9%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199715 32560.0% 32560.0%
199816 1672369.6%62875.0%42666.7% 26113770.3%
199917 2643086.7%63966.7%505100.0% 3774484.1%
200018 2953485.3%0110.0%51683.3%31475.0% 3784582.2%
200119 3253786.5%41580.0%41580.0% 4074785.1%
200220 2833190.3%1822090.0%707100.0%404100.0% 5756291.9%
200321 13013100.0%1231580.0%707100.0%404100.0% 3633992.3%
200422 2362979.3%1041471.4%61785.7% 39115078.0%
200523 1652176.2%22450.0%21366.7%11250.0% 2193070.0%
200624 1241675.0% 1241675.0%
200725 2463080.0%63966.7%41580.0% 34104477.3%
200826 2442885.7%1131478.6%61785.7% 4184983.7%
200927 3684481.8%44850.0%707100.0%31475.0% 50136379.4%
201028 1011190.9%831172.7%707100.0% 2542986.2%
201129 1822090.0%42666.7% 2242684.6%
201230 2643086.7%1521788.2%707100.0% 4865488.9%
201331 4645092.0%28028100.0%31475.0% 7758293.9%
201432 4164787.2%931275.0%21366.7% 52106283.9%
201533 3033390.9%1331681.3%707100.0% 5065689.3%
201634 1842281.8%1111291.7%707100.0% 3654187.8%
201735 81988.9% 81988.9%
201836 951464.3%31475.0%61785.7% 1872572.0%
201937 1652176.2%32560.0%61785.7% 2583375.8%
202038 1541978.9%11250.0% 1652176.2%
202139 821080.0%43757.1%0110.0% 1261866.7%
202240 33650.0%0110.0% 34742.9%
202644 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career52710162883.9%1744722178.7%1011711885.6%2352882.1%82517099582.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199715 21366.7%101100.0%0000 31475.0%
199816 571241.7%831172.7%1011190.9%303100.0% 26113770.3%
199917 1241675.0%1021283.3%911090.0%505100.0% 3674383.7%
200018 551050.0%921181.8%1912095.0%303100.0% 3684481.8%
200119 971656.2%10010100.0%17017100.0%404100.0% 4074785.1%
200220 1822090.0%1231580.0%19019100.0%808100.0% 5756291.9%
200321 1031376.9%10010100.0%16016100.0%00 3633992.3%
200422 881650.0%821080.0%2012195.2%202100.0% 38114977.6%
200523 32560.0%641060.0%62875.0%51683.3% 2092969.0%
200624 0110.0%52771.4%41580.0%303100.0% 1241675.0%
200725 751258.3%1031376.9%1411593.3%303100.0% 3494379.1%
200826 931275.0%1031376.9%1321586.7%808100.0% 4084883.3%
200927 1472166.7%741163.6%2222491.7%707100.0% 50136379.4%
201028 23540.0%911090.0%12012100.0%202100.0% 2542986.2%
201129 54955.6%707100.0%707100.0%303100.0% 2242684.6%
201230 1531883.3%81988.9%1811994.7%61785.7% 4765388.7%
201331 2222491.7%1932286.4%28028100.0%606100.0% 7558093.8%
201432 1221485.7%1962576.0%1421687.5%707100.0% 52106283.9%
201533 62875.0%1912095.0%1621888.9%911090.0% 5065689.3%
201634 62875.0%731070.0%22022100.0%101100.0% 3654187.8%
201735 101100.0%202100.0%51683.3%00 81988.9%
201836 13425.0%731070.0%61785.7%404100.0% 1872572.0%
201937 32560.0%44850.0%1421687.5%404100.0% 2583375.8%
202038 0023540.0%11011100.0%32560.0% 1652176.2%
202139 22450.0%0110.0%53862.5%505100.0% 1261866.7%
202240 101100.0%0220.0%21366.7%0110.0% 34742.9%
202644 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 1788025869.0%2095626578.9%3292635592.7%101610794.4% 81716898582.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 985/995 (99.0%) of Serena Williams's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1997 15 1582 62 62 54.5% +0.63 99 50 1 1
1998 16 1895 92 88 75 71 65.8% +1.43 94 64 64 3 3 50
1999 17 2170 99 98 84 79.6% +2.39 97 64 58 6 0 100
2000 18 2175 99 99 85 81.7% +2.53 97 73 67 4 3 57
2001 19 2260 99 100 89 90 79.2% +2.67 98 100 64 5 5 50
2002 20 2348 100 100 98 96 87.1% +2.88 99 100 75 11 1 92
2003 21 2370 100 100 99 99 86.0% +2.98 99 100 75 2 0
2004 22 2193 99 100 98 99 74.8% +2.09 95 83 69 4 3 57
2005 23 2029 98 99 98 98 68.3% +1.60 87 50 100 1 7 13
2006 24 2016 98 98 69.4% +1.83 92 50 75 0 3 0
2007 25 2058 99 98 97 99 77.2% +2.05 98 75 60 9 3 75
2008 26 2110 99 99 97 99 81.0% +2.33 96 75 73 5 2 71
2009 27 2107 100 99 97 99 75.6% +1.95 97 69 65 8 8 50
2010 28 2149 99 99 96 100 79.1% +2.29 98 83 67 10 2 83
2011 29 2156 100 100 100 78.9% +2.49 97 50 86 3 2 60
2012 30 2239 100 100 100 100 86.9% +2.93 96 83 86 3 2 60
2013 31 2346 100 100 100 100 89.1% +3.43 95 88 71 3 3 50
2014 32 2210 100 100 99 100 83.6% +2.55 98 69 70 8 0 100
2015 33 2197 100 100 100 100 79.7% +2.48 98 82 89 7 2 78
2016 34 2178 100 100 100 100 84.1% +2.63 99 86 67 7 2 78
2017 35 2173 100 100 89.5% +2.50 93 50 1 0
2018 36 2078 100 100 100 100 71.2% +1.33 99 29 75 3 0 100
2019 37 2052 100 100 100 100 77.3% +2.18 98 50 88 0 0
2020 38 1992 99 99 70.6% +1.79 84 50 64 4 3 57
2021 39 1951 98 100 100 68.6% +1.56 97 33 100 2 2 50
2022 40 1891 96 100 52.9% -0.55 91 0 33 2 1 67
Career 2149 99 99 97 97 79.5% +2.28 96 71 72 112 58 66

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEICINDOHDUBIWMADMIAROMSDGBERCHAKEYKREMONMOSTORWUHZUR
199715 R32
199816 QFQF
199917 WQFQFF
200018 QFR16F
200119 WQFW
200220 WWFQF
200321 WSFF
200422 WSFQFR16
200523 QFR32R16
200725 WQFR32FR32
200826 WQFQFW
200927 R16R16SFR64FR32SF
201028 R16SF
201129 R32W
201230 QFWQFSF
201331 WFFWWWW
201432 QFWQFWWSFR32
201533 WSFSFWR16SF
201634 FR16W
201836 R32R32R128
201937 R32R32R32F
202038 R16
202139 R32
202240 R64R32

WTA 500

SeasonAge BEIBRICINDUBEASMELPARSTUTKYAMEBANCHAHANLEILINLOSSANSCOSTASYD
199816 SF
199917 WR16
200018 FWR32WW
200119 QFQF
200220 WWQFWSF
200321 W
200422 WQFR16F
200523 R16SFQFQF
200624 SFSF
200725 QF
200826 R16WSF
200927 SFQFSF
201028 F
201129 R16W
201230 QFWW
201331 WR16W
201432 WSFR32W
201836 R32
202139 SF

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCBADEASCHIFILHOBLEXMANMAROKLPAR
199715 SF
199816 QFQFQFQF
199917 R16W
200725 QF
200927 R32
201331 W
201533 R16
201735 R16
202038 WQF
202139 R16

WTA Finals

SeasonAge WTAWTAWTA
200119 W
200220 F
200422 F
200725 RR
200826 RR
200927 W
201230 W
201331 W
201432 W

Data coverage note: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Current rank
320
Career high
1
Career-high date
Jul 8, 2002
First top 100
Nov 17, 1997
First top 50
Jan 26, 1998
First top 20
Jun 22, 1998
First top 10
Apr 5, 1999

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
19971544899101
199816484230302720212019172020
1999172624111010111164444
200018446688768766
20011959767581071066
200220699532111111
200321111111123333
2004223667710141110977
2005232444447811111111
2006243946611071081041089188959395
2007251415181288897577
20082610108656531322
200927211222222211
201028111111111344
2011291211121017251692714121212
201230121111956444333
201331211111111111
201432111111111111
201533111111111111
201634111111112222
201735112124151523212222
20183622491449451183262616151616
20193711101011101198991010
202038989989101111
2021391177888162240414141
20224024423724024827612041204605320

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Martina Navratilova USA 1 2,664 18 168 1,654 1,427 227 86.3% 1972-2005 Match log
Venus Williams USA 1 2,362 7 47 1,058 768 290 72.6% 1994-2026 Match log
Lindsay Davenport USA 1 2,353 3 54 894 704 190 78.7% 1991-2008 Match log
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario ESP 1 2,385 4 29 975 708 267 72.6% 1986-2002 Match log
Conchita Martínez ESP 2 2,263 1 33 944 669 275 70.9% 1988-2005 Match log
Caroline Wozniacki DEN 1 2,153 1 29 874 605 269 69.2% 2005-2024 Match log
Maria Sharapova RUS 1 2,238 5 36 770 596 174 77.4% 2002-2020 Match log
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 2 2,097 2 18 899 580 319 64.5% 2001-2021 Match log
Victoria Azarenka BLR 1 2,203 2 21 841 575 266 68.4% 2005-2025 Match log
Jelena Jankovic SRB 1 2,132 0 15 879 547 332 62.2% 2001-2017 Match log
Nathalie Tauziat FRA 3 2,033 0 8 876 546 330 62.3% 1984-2001 Match log
Martina Hingis SUI 1 2,385 5 43 641 515 126 80.3% 1994-2007 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Serena Williams?
Serena Williams is 44 years old, born on September 26, 1981.
Which country is Serena Williams from?
Serena Williams is from United States.
How tall is Serena Williams?
Serena Williams is 175 cm / 5'9".
Does Serena Williams use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Serena Williams uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Serena Williams left-handed or right-handed?
Serena Williams plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Serena Williams won?
Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was Australian Open in 2017.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Serena Williams won?
Serena Williams has won 23 WTA 1000 titles. The most recent was Rome in 2016.
How many WTA titles has Serena Williams won?
Serena Williams has won 71 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Auckland in 2020.
What is Serena Williams' highest WTA ranking?
Serena Williams' career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on July 8, 2002.
What is Serena Williams' career win-loss record?
Serena Williams has a career WTA singles record of 825 wins and 170 losses (82.9%).
How much career prize money has Serena Williams earned?
Serena Williams has earned at least $94,825,705 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Serena Williams play professional tennis?
Serena Williams turned professional in 1997 and was active through 2026.
What is Serena Williams' best surface?
Serena Williams' best surface is grass court with a 85.6% win rate (101W-17L).
Who is Serena Williams' biggest rival?
Serena Williams' most frequent opponent is Venus Williams, with a head-to-head record of 19–13 across 32 meetings.