Rivalry record: Serena Williams v Maria Sharapova
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova's popcorn first round at the US Open today will be the 22nd meeting between the two stars, but the first time they have faced each other in an opening match. Williams leads the series 19-2 - take a look back at their previous encounters here.
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Williams emerged victorious from the pair's first meeting, winning 6-4, 6-3 in Miami in 2004 (Getty)
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Sharapova took the honors later in the year, winning the Wimbledon title 6-1, 6-4 at the age of 17 (Getty)
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Sharapova maintained her winning run against the American, prevailing in three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, to win the WTA Tour finals at the end of 2004 (Getty)
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Williams moved 3-2 ahead in their meetings as she eased to the 2007 Australian Open title, 6-2, 6-1 (Getty)
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Sharapova took Williams to three sets at Charleston in 2008 but could not find a way through, losing 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 (Getty)
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A sixth win in eight meetings for Williams came at Wimbledon in 2010, the American prevailing 7-6, 6-4 in the last 16 (Getty)
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Sharapova suffered a seventh successive defeat in 2012, losing 6-1, 6-3 in the Madrid quarterfinals (Getty)
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Williams' dominance continued at the 2012 London Olympics, surging to a 6-0, 6-1 win to secure the gold medal, with Victoria Azarenka taking bronze (Getty)
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Williams avenged her 2004 WTA Tour finals defeat by prevailing 6-4, 6-3 in the 2012 Istanbul final (Getty)
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Williams burst Sharapova's bubble yet again with a 4-6, 6-3 6-0 Miami final win in 2013 (Getty)
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Williams' 15th victory over Sharapova came in the Brisbane semifinals in 2014, with a 6-2, 7-6 score (Getty)
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Sharapova suffered a second Australian Open final defeat to Williams in 2015, going down 6-3, 7-6 in Melbourne (Getty)
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Williams continued her winning run against the Russian at Wimbledon in 2015, beating Sharapova 6-2, 6-4 to reach the SW19 final (Getty)
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