Venus Williams vs Maria Sharapova
Venus Williams vs Maria Sharapova: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova?
Venus faced Maria Sharapova in several high-profile matches, including the 2007 US Open final. Their contrasting styles made for compelling matchups, with Sharapova often being seen as a key rival during the mid-2000s.
Venus Williams
Key numbers
- Career Singles Titles49
- Grand Slam Singles Titles7
- Career Doubles Titles22
- Career Prize Money$42,874,504
- Career Singles Record819–281
Top honours
- Grand Slam Singles Titles7 titles (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008 at Wimbledon; 2000, 2001 at US Open)
- Olympic Gold Medals1 singles gold (2000), 3 doubles golds (2000, 2008, 2012)
- WTA Tour Championships1 title (2008)
- Grand Slam Doubles Titles14 titles (including 5 at Wimbledon, 2 at US Open, 4 at Australian Open)
- Highest Singles RankingWorld No. 1 (February 25, 2002)
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Maria Sharapova
Key numbers
- Career titles36
- Grand Slam singles titles5
- Career win-loss record645–171
- Highest rankingNo. 1
- Prize money$38,777,962
Top honours
- Grand Slam singles titles5 (2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open, 2008 Australian Open, 2012 French Open, 2014 French Open)
- WTA Tour Championships1 (2004)
- Olympic GamesSilver medal in women's singles (2012)
- WTA Newcomer of the Year2003
- WTA Most Improved Player2004