Martina Hingis vs Serena Williams — Sydney Quarter-final
Sydney · WTA · Quarter-final
0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 7 January 2001
hard
Hingis M.6-4 7-5
Williams S.
Hingis M.
672
Williams S.
45–
Martina Hingis defeated Serena Williams 6-4 7-5 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 7–5. Martina Hingis narrowed the head-to-head to 7–6.
Key context
- Match story: Martina Hingis edged Serena Williams in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
5–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-18 | Miami | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2002-02-25 | Scottsdale | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-2 3-6 8-6 |
| 2000-08-14 | Montreal | F | hard | Martina Hingis | 0-6 6-3 3-0 RET |
| 2000-08-07 | Los Angeles | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | F | hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1999-08-09 | Manhattan Beach | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1999-05-03 | Rome | QF | clay | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-03-18 | Key Biscayne | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1998-08-10 | Manhattan Beach | QF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1998-03-19 | Key Biscayne | QF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-3 1-6 7-6 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe 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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
62%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
64%
Return points won·Even
48%
46%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.6
7.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
46
95
Break points saved·Clear edge
74
94
Break points won·Dominant
68
96
Deciding sets·Dominant
46
98
Tiebreaks·
—
95
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Hingis M.
Williams S.
6-47-5
Mauresmo A.
Seles M.
6-47-65
Martinez C.
Morariu C.
6-46-0
Davenport L.
Raymond L.
7-56-4
R16
Hingis M.
Clijsters K.
6-46-4
Williams S.
Rippner B.
6-16-2
Martinez C.
Molik A.
6-46-786-3
Morariu C.
Kournikova A.
6-26-1
Mauresmo A.
Coetzer A.
7-57-5
Seles M.
Pratt N.
6-46-2
Raymond L.
Capriati J.
2-66-37-5
Davenport L.
Schett B.
6-36-3
R32
Rippner B.
Tanasugarn T.
6-06-746-3
Clijsters K.
Pisnik T.
6-36-1
Williams S.
Osterloh L.
6-37-66
Molik A.
Shaughnessy M.
6-17-61
Morariu C.
Garbin T.
6-26-2
Kournikova A.
Bovina E.
6-46-4
Coetzer A.
Chladkova D.
3-66-26-2
Mauresmo A.
Kremer A.
6-16-4
Pratt N.
Dominikovic E.
3-66-46-1
Capriati J.
Panova T.
6-43-66-1
Raymond L.
Petrova N.
6-26-1
Schett B.
Leon Garcia G.
6-26-4