Alright folks, today got me digging into a classic tennis debate – Venus versus Serena. Who actually came out on top more when they went head-to-head? Felt like the kind of thing I should know, but specifics? Fuzzy. Time to actually look it up properly.
Where I Started
First thing, I hauled out my laptop. Fired up a web browser – you know the drill. Started searching for “Venus Williams vs Serena Williams head to head”. Simple.
My goal was real basic: just get the win count. Who won more matches when they played each other?
Hitting a Snag
Instantly saw a bunch of pages popping up. ESPN, ATP stats pages, tennis fan sites… tons of numbers. It was kinda messy.
Felt overwhelmed for a sec. Kept clicking links though. Needed official stuff, something solid. ESPN felt reliable, so I stuck mostly with that and a couple big tennis association pages.
Digging Through the Dirt
Started scanning the pages like mad. Eyes jumping around looking for that simple “Head-to-Head” section. Found it! But… it wasn’t just a single number staring back at me. Saw a whole list:
- Australian Open: Some wins here, some there
- French Open: A couple matches
- Wimbledon: Lots here!
- US Open: Another bunch
- Plus random other tournaments over the years
Okay, more detail than I wanted, but actually more interesting too.
The Grunt Work
Did what anyone would do. Started counting. Like, physically pointing my finger at the screen, listing them out one by one:
- “Serena won that one in 2002.” Tally mark.
- “Oh yeah, Venus crushed it there in 2008.” Tally mark.
- “Serena again, 2009 final.” Another tally.
Kept scrolling down the list, match after match. It took a minute! They played each other a lot. Felt a bit silly, but also satisfying just getting through it.
The Big Reveal
Finished counting. Double-checked. Did it a third time just to be sure. Okay. Final count:
- Serena Williams: Nineteen wins
- Venus Williams: Twelve wins
Surprised me a little bit. Knew Serena generally had the edge, but nineteen to twelve? Felt bigger than I thought.
Bonus Finds
While I was stuck in those tables, saw some other cool stuff:
- First time they ever played? Way back in 1998! Australian Open. And Venus won that one.
- Most recent clash? 2020. Feel like ages ago now.
- Grand Slam finals? They faced off nine times in those big finals! Serena won seven of those nine. Wow.
- Wimbledon wins? Serena beat Venus five times on the grass, Venus only got Serena twice there.
Didn’t even know I cared about this extra stuff until I saw it.
Closing Thoughts
So yeah. Final answer: Serena leads the head-to-head, nineteen wins to Venus’s twelve. Seems definitive when you see it laid out like that.
Glad I took the time to actually count it properly instead of just guessing. Always feels better knowing the real numbers, even if it’s just settling a casual curiosity like this. Stats don’t lie! Serena really had her sister’s number more often than not.
