Who Is Better At Tennis, Serena Or Venus?

The Williams sisters have been dominating the tennis world for years, but who is the better player? Serena or Venus?

Serena Williams

Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, which is more than any other active female player. She is also the most recent female player to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously.

Her achievements

Serena Williams has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other player in the Open Era, male or female. She has 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any active female tennis player, and second overall behind Margaret Court (24). She has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, all with her sister Venus, and the pair is unbeaten in Grand Slam finals. Williams is also a five-time winner of the WTA Tour Championships in singles and, with 58 total wins, she holds the record for most wins in WTA PremierMandatory events.

Her playing style

Williams has been credited with having “redefined power tennis”[263] with her pace and athleticism. She hit more aces than any other player on tour in 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011.[264][265] Alongside her powerful serve and groundstrokes, Williams also possesses fine volleying skills; growing upphill as the eldest of five sisters playing on the same small court,[266] she was required to regularly hit approach shots and volleys as a junior in order to beat her younger siblings to the punch. In this way she developed exceptionally quick reflexes,[267][268] which have been further enhanced by supplementary specialized training exercises such as shadow-boxing with sparring gloves.[269][270][271] Williams is noted for hitting service winners even when her opponents are serving,[272] an extremely rare quality in the sport.[273] Djokovic himself has remarked that “[w]hen Serena is serving at 120 miles per hour [200 km/h], you can’t read her serve”.[274][275]

Williams’ forehand is regarded as one of the most powerful strokes in the history of women’s tennis; ESPN Open Court host Pat McEnroe said of it: “I’ve never seen a forehand like it. Maybe [Ilie] Năstase or [Björn] Borg had a forehand like hers at certain points in their careers.”[276][277]”When she hits her forehand properly,” added Chris Evert, “it’s the best shot in tennis.”[278] Compared to most of today’s female players, who focus largely on topspin from low South African stance positions with continental grips,[279][280] Williams’ delivery—involving a fairly loopy swing from an open stance—has been described as less technically sound but “phenomenally effective”,[281][282][283].

Her sister Venus Williams has said that Serena hits the ball harder than anyone else on the WTA Tour.[284][285]”She just has so much power,” added Martina Navratilova. “She hits through balls that nobody else can.”[286]”When she wants to be,” Chris Evert remarked in 2012, “she can be almost unbeatable”.[287]

Venus Williams

Her achievements

Venus Williams has been a professional tennis player since 1994. She has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, as well as fourteen Grand Slam Women’s doubles titles (an all-time record) and two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Williams has also won four Olympic gold medals, one in singles and three in women’s doubles.

Williams is ranked No. 11 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). She is the only active female player, along with her sister Serena, to have been ranked No. 1 by the WTA. Venus Williams was born on June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California, to Richard Williams and Oracene Price. She is the youngest of five sisters: Lynette, Isha, Yetunde (d. 2003), and Serena.

Her playing style

Venus Williams is known for her extremely aggressive style of play. She is one of the few women on the circuit with a serve that regularly reaches over 100 mph. Venus is willing to come to the net more often than most of her opponents, and she has a lethal forehand. Her@ famous “S sizzle” refers to the combination of power and spin that she can generate on her serve.

Comparison

Head to head

In their head-to-head meetings, Serena has a 20-12 record against Venus. However, Serena has won seven of their last eight meetings, including all four of their meetings in Grand Slam finals.

Their playing styles

In general, Serena Williams is considered the better player. She has more Grand Slam titles than Venus Williams, and she has a higher world ranking. However, Venus Williams is no slouch on the tennis court. She is a very accomplished player in her own right, and she has beaten Serena in a number of high-profile matches.

The two sisters have very different playing styles. Serena is an aggressive baseliner who relies on her powerful serve and groundstrokes to win points. Venus, on the other hand, is a more versatile player who is comfortable coming to the net and playing more creatively.

Both players are excellent athletes, but Serena may have a slight edge in terms of speed and power. However, VenusWilliams is known for her Court smarts and mental toughness, which has helped her to win some important matches against her sister.

Conclusion

To answer the question of who is better at tennis – Serena or Venus, one must first understand the different playing styles of each sister. Serena is considered an power player, with a aggressive style of play that involves quickly taking control of the point. Venus, on the other hand, is known for her longevity on the court and her ability to outlast her opponents.

In terms of achievements, both sisters have had incredible careers. Serena has won 39 Grand Slam titles, while Venus has won 7. However, when looking at their head-to-head record, Serena holds a clear advantage, winning 19 out of their 27 matches.

Therefore, based on both their playing styles and their achievements, it is fair to say that Serena is the better tennis player than Venus.