Maria Sharapova vs Serena Williams: Head-to-Head Record

Maria Sharapova

Russia

3–21
24 meetings
Serena Williams

United States

Hard: 1–14Clay: 0–5Grass: 1–2Carpet: 1–0
Weighted by importance & recency
0.7–23.3
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Maria Sharapova
3–21
Serena Williams

Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have met 24 times on the professional tour. Serena Williams leads the head-to-head 21–3. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2019.

Common opponents

Last 12 months
No common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Maria Sharapova vs Serena Williams stats comparison

Form

LLLWLWLLLWLast 10LWWLLLWLLW
2026 win rate·
—
0%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Maria SharapovaSerena Williams
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
88
97
Break points saved·Slight edge
74
83
Break points won·Even
98
98
Deciding sets·Even
97
98
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
97

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Maria Sharapovaserving58% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Serena Williams

Serena Williamsserving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Maria Sharapova

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Slight edge
73%
67%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
43%
57%
Tiebreaks won·
—
67%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge
78%
83%
37Career titles77
5Grand Slam titles23

Profile

39Age44
188 cmHeight175 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 24 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams?

Serena Williams leads the head-to-head against Maria Sharapova 21–3 after 24 meetings.

How many times have Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams played each other?

Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have played each other 24 times on the professional tour.

When did Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2019, where Serena Williams won.