Serena Williams vs Venus WilliamsGrand Slam Cup Final

Grand Slam Cup · WTA · Final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 September 1999
hard
1654ELO
1617Hard ELO
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Williams S.
6-1 3-6 6-3
Williams V.
Williams S.
6362
Williams V.
1631

Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the Grand Slam Cup final on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 13–7. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 14–7.

Key context

  • Match story: Serena Williams closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

137
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-08-10LexingtonR16hardSerena Williams3-6 6-3 6-4
2018-08-27US OpenR32hardSerena Williams6-1 6-2
2018-03-05Indian WellsR32hardVenus Williams6-3 6-4
2017-01-16Australian OpenFhardSerena Williams6-4 6-4
2015-08-31US OpenQFhardSerena Williams6-2 1-6 6-3
2015-06-29WimbledonR16grassSerena Williams6-4 6-3
2014-08-04MontrealSFhardVenus Williams6-7(2) 6-2 6-3
2013-04-01CharlestonSFclaySerena Williams6-1 6-2
2009-10-26WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetSerena Williams5-7 6-4 7-6(4)
2009-10-26WTA Tour ChampionshipsFcarpetSerena Williams6-2 7-6(4)
2009-06-22WimbledonFgrassSerena Williams7-6(3) 6-2
2009-03-23MiamiSFhardSerena Williams6-4 3-6 6-3
2009-02-16DubaiSFhardVenus Williams6-1 2-6 7-6(3)
2008-11-03WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetVenus Williams5-7 6-1 6-0
2008-08-25US OpenQFhardSerena Williams7-6(6) 7-6(7)
2008-06-23WimbledonFgrassVenus Williams7-5 6-4
2008-03-03BangaloreSFhardSerena Williams6-3 3-6 7-6(4)
2005-08-29US OpenR16hardVenus Williams7-6(5) 6-2
2005-03-23MiamiQFhardVenus Williams6-1 7-6(8)
2003-06-23WimbledonFgrassSerena Williams4-6 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Williams S.serving84% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Williams V.

Williams V.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Williams S.

Serve advantage — Williams S.

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
56%
Return points won·Even
46%
44%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
2.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
54
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
83
Break points won·Clear edge
96
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
30
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
95
86

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