Serena Williams defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-4 6-3 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 8–1. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 9–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2009-06-22 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2007-06-25 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-2 |
| 2006-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2006-08-07 | Los Angeles | R16 | hard | Serena Williams | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2002-06-24 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.