Who Is The Better Tennis Player: Venus Or Serena?

In this post, we’ll take a look at the careers of Venus and Serena Williams, two of the greatest tennis players of all time, and try to answer the question: who is the better player?

Introduction

Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful tennis players of all time. They have both won numerous Grand Slam titles and are considered to be among the greatest players in the sport.

There is no doubt that both Venus and Serena are extremely talented tennis players. However, there is often debate about who is the better player. Some people believe that Venus is the better player, while others believe that Serena is the better player.

There is no clear answer as to who is the better tennis player. However, both Venus and Serena have had successful careers and are considered to be among the greatest players in tennis history.

Early Life and Training

Both Venus and Serena Williams were born in Michigan and raised in Compton, California. They started playing tennis at a very young age and were homeschooled by their father to focus on their tennis careers. By the age of 12, they were both ranked in the top 10 in their age group nationally.

Venus

Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American professional tennis player who is generally regarded as one of the all-time greats of women’s tennis and, along with younger sister Serena Williams, is credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women’s professional tennis tour.

Williams has been ranked World No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association on three occasions, for a total of 11 weeks. She first became the World No. 1 on February 25, 2002, the first African American woman to do so in the Open Era, and the second all-time since Althea Gibson. On June 10, 2002, Venus and Serena Williams became the first sisters to hold the No. 1 and No. 2 WTA ranking positions simultaneously since January 1985 when Tracy Austin was No. 2 and Kathy Rinaldi was No. 1.

Williams has seven Grand Slam singles titles; she is one of only five active female players to have at least seven Major wins (the others being her sister Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, Martina Hingis and Justine Henin), and was ranked World No. 3 on the WTA Tour on April 10, 2005.

Serena

Serena was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard Williams and Oracene Price. She is the youngest of Price’s five daughters: Lyn, Isha, Venus, Yetunde, and herself. When the children were young, the family moved to Compton, California. Serena played tennis from an early age and was coached by her father from age four until age eleven. Williams hasreflectively claimed that her father’s coaching started her on the path to success in tennis. When Serena was nine years old, her father took the family to see a former pupil play at the US Open; features of his game greatly impressed Williams. After this visit, Richard stopped coaching his daughters because he noticed that they already “were implementingshot selections they had observed while watching their idol,” Björn Borg.

In 1995 when Serena was eleven years old and ranked number 304 in the U.S., she turned professional because she wanted to play Chris Evert in a junior tournament which allowed professional players. Her father reportedly agreed that if she could win two tournaments he would allow her to turn pro[citation needed]. After varieties of wins at various age-level tournaments throughout 1995 (including defeating Venus in an exhibition match), she became one of only eight women ever to have won three Grand Slam titles as a junior player (the other seven are Maureen Connolly Brinkerhoff, Margaret Court, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin , Hana Mandlikova , Arantxa Sanchez Vicario , and Amanda Coetzer ).

Professional Career

At the age of just four years old, both Venus and Serena Williams started playing tennis. In 1995, Venus Williams turned professional and was the first African-American woman to be ranked number one in the world in 2000. A year later, in 2002, Serena Williams also turned professional.

Venus

Venus Williams, who turned pro in 1994, is one of the all-time greats in women’s tennis. She has won seven Grand Slam singles titles and 14 major doubles titles (with sister Serena). She has also been a runner-up at four Grand Slam singles events and three major doubles events. In addition, she has won five Olympic medals, including gold in singles at the 2000 Sydney Games. Venus has reached the finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments.

Serena

Serena Williams is one of the most successful tennis players of all time. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other player in the Open era. She has also won several Olympic gold medals.

Williams has been ranked number one in the world several times, and she is currently ranked number four. She has a strong serve and powerful groundstrokes, and she is known for her competitive spirit.

Major Tournament Wins

When looking at who the better tennis player is between Venus and Serena, a good place to start would be their major tournament wins. Serena has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, while Venus has won 7.

Venus

Venus Williams has been one of the most successful tennis players of all time. She has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, 14 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles, and two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. She has also won four Olympic gold medals, one in singles and three in doubles.

Serena

Serena Williams has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other active female player, with 23 titles. She is the most recent female player to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously, and is one of seven women to have done so in the Open Era. In 2002, at age 21, Serena Williams became the second youngest woman to win a Grand Slam tournament after defeating her sister Venus in the final of the French Open.

Grand Slam wins by surface:
Hardcourt – 12 (Australian Open: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015; US Open: 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012)
Clay court – 3 (French Open: 2002; Wimbledon: 2010; Olympic Games: 2012)
Grass court – 8 (Wimbledon: 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015; Olympic Games: 2000)

Overall Records

Venus Williams and Serena Williams are two of the most successful women in tennis. They have played each other 27 times, with Serena Williams leading the head-to-head record, 18–9.

Venus

In 2001, Venus and Serena Williams became the first sisters in professional tennis history to occupy the top two rankings in the world at the same time. They have since become two of the most successful players in professional tennis history.

While Serena has more Grand Slam singles titles than Venus, Venus has more major titles overall. In addition to her seven Grand Slam singles titles, Venus has also won 14 major doubles titles (including eight Wimbledon doubles titles), and she is a five-time Olympic medalist (including gold medals in singles and doubles at the 2000 Summer Olympics).

Serena

In case you haven’t been paying attention, Serena Williams is having an incredible tennis season. Not only did she win Wimbledon, her sixth singles title there, but at the age of 32, she’s currently ranked No. 1 in the world. Oh, and she’s also won two Olympic gold medals.

Some argue that Serena is the greatest tennis player of all time. But is she really? Let’s take a look at the numbers.

In her career, Serena has won 73 singles titles and 16 grand slam singles titles (tied for fifth all-time). For comparison, her sister Venus has won 49 singles titles and seven grand slam singles titles (tied for ninth all-time). So in terms of overall titles and grand slam titles, Serena definitely has the edge.

However, when you look at other measures, such as win-loss record, things are a bit more even. Serena’s career win-loss record is 662-134 (.833), while Venus’ is 713-128 (.849). So while Serena has more titles, Venus has a slightly higher winning percentage.

It’s also worth noting that Venus has been on the tour longer than Serena (turning pro in 1994, compared to 1998 for Serena), so she has had more chances to rack up wins. And while Serena has more grand slam titles than Venus, Venus actually reached more major finals than her sister (17 compared to 16).

So who is the better tennis player: Venus or Serena? The answer isn’t clear cut. But one thing is certain: they’re both amazing players who have had phenomenal careers.

Conclusion

After looking at all of the evidence, it is clear that Serena is the better tennis player. She has more Grand Slam titles, a better winning percentage, and has been ranked number one more times. Venus is an amazing player as well, but her sister has surpassed her in terms of tennis greatness.