August 27, 2019

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.

Williams emerged victorious from the pair's first meeting, winning 6-4, 6-3 in Miami in 2004 (Getty) — 01 /21

Williams emerged victorious from the pair's first meeting, winning 6-4, 6-3 in Miami in 2004 (Getty)

Sharapova took the honors later in the year, winning the Wimbledon title 6-1, 6-4 at the age of 17 (Getty) — 02 /21

Sharapova took the honors later in the year, winning the Wimbledon title 6-1, 6-4 at the age of 17 (Getty)

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) — 03 /21

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)

Williams reached the final of the 2005 Australian Open with a 2-6, 7-5, 8-6 victory (Getty) — 04 /21

Williams reached the final of the 2005 Australian Open with a 2-6, 7-5, 8-6 victory (Getty)

Williams moved 3-2 ahead in their meetings as she eased to the 2007 Australian Open title, 6-2, 6-1 (Getty) — 05 /21

Williams moved 3-2 ahead in their meetings as she eased to the 2007 Australian Open title, 6-2, 6-1 (Getty)

Williams waltzed to a 6-1, 6-1 victory to make the last eight in Miami in 2007 (Getty) — 06 /21

Williams waltzed to a 6-1, 6-1 victory to make the last eight in Miami in 2007 (Getty)

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) — 07 /21

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)

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) — 08 /21

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)

Williams powered home 6-1, 6-3 to make the Stanford semifinals in 2011 (Getty) — 09 /21

Williams powered home 6-1, 6-3 to make the Stanford semifinals in 2011 (Getty)

Sharapova suffered a seventh successive defeat in 2012, losing 6-1, 6-3 in the Madrid quarterfinals (Getty) — 10 /21

Sharapova suffered a seventh successive defeat in 2012, losing 6-1, 6-3 in the Madrid quarterfinals (Getty)

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) — 11 /21

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)

Williams avenged her 2004 WTA Tour finals defeat by prevailing 6-4, 6-3 in the 2012 Istanbul final (Getty) — 12 /21

Williams avenged her 2004 WTA Tour finals defeat by prevailing 6-4, 6-3 in the 2012 Istanbul final (Getty)

A 6-3, 6-2 victory took Williams through to the 2013 Doha final (Getty) — 13 /21

A 6-3, 6-2 victory took Williams through to the 2013 Doha final (Getty)

Williams burst Sharapova's bubble yet again with a 4-6, 6-3 6-0 Miami final win in 2013 (Getty) — 14 /21

Williams burst Sharapova's bubble yet again with a 4-6, 6-3 6-0 Miami final win in 2013 (Getty)

Victory in the 2013 Madrid final followed, Williams winning by a 6-1, 6-4 margin (Getty) — 15 /21

Victory in the 2013 Madrid final followed, Williams winning by a 6-1, 6-4 margin (Getty)

A straight sets 6-4, 6-4 victory gave Williams triumph in the 2013 French Open final (Getty) — 16 /21

A straight sets 6-4, 6-4 victory gave Williams triumph in the 2013 French Open final (Getty)

Williams' 15th victory over Sharapova came in the Brisbane semifinals in 2014, with a 6-2, 7-6 score (Getty) — 17 /21

Williams' 15th victory over Sharapova came in the Brisbane semifinals in 2014, with a 6-2, 7-6 score (Getty)

A fourth Miami win was next for Williams, taking the semifinal 6-4, 6-3 (Getty) — 18 /21

A fourth Miami win was next for Williams, taking the semifinal 6-4, 6-3 (Getty)

Sharapova suffered a second Australian Open final defeat to Williams in 2015, going down 6-3, 7-6 in Melbourne (Getty) — 19 /21

Sharapova suffered a second Australian Open final defeat to Williams in 2015, going down 6-3, 7-6 in Melbourne (Getty)

Williams continued her winning run against the Russian at Wimbledon in 2015, beating Sharapova 6-2, 6-4 to reach the SW19 final (Getty) — 20 /21

Williams continued her winning run against the Russian at Wimbledon in 2015, beating Sharapova 6-2, 6-4 to reach the SW19 final (Getty)

The pair's most recent meeting came in the last eight at the Australian Open two years ago, Williams winning 6-4, 6-1 for her 19th success over Sharapova (Getty) — 21 /21

The pair's most recent meeting came in the last eight at the Australian Open two years ago, Williams winning 6-4, 6-1 for her 19th success over Sharapova (Getty)