Henin–S. Williams rivalry

The '''Henin–S. Williams rivalry''' was a tennis rivalry between Justine Henin and Serena Williams, who met 14 times between 2001 and 2010. When Henin was an active player, their rivalry was one of the most heated and competitive on the WTA Tour; their contests were not just athletic in nature, but also personal as Henin made a controversial gesture during their 2003 French Open semifinal encounter. Williams leads their head-to-head, 8–6.

Head-to-head
Justine Henin–Serena Williams (6–8)

Breakdown of the rivalry

 * All courts: Williams, 8–6
 * Hard courts: Williams, 4–1
 * Clay courts: Henin, 4–1
 * Grass courts: Equal, 1–1
 * Carpet: Williams, 2–0
 * Grand Slam matches: Henin, 4–3
 * Grand Slam finals: Williams, 1–0
 * Year-End Championships matches: Williams, 1–0
 * Year-End Championships finals: None
 * Fed Cup matches: None
 * Matches won after saving match points: Williams, 1–0
 * All finals: Williams, 3–2
 * Sets Won: Williams, 19–14
 * Games Won: Williams, 164–146

Grand Slam tournaments

 * Bold = players met during this tournament