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Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Serena Williams United States · 1981– 61% · #4 in the world
- Maria Sharapova Russia · 1987– 39% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Serena Williams over Maria Sharapova, 61% to 39%. Serena Williams is #4 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 35 from the United States. Maria Sharapova is #18, and #1 of the 7 from Russia.
The case for each
Serena Williams: Twenty-three Grand Slam singles titles, the Open Era record. She won 19 matches in a row against Sharapova after losing to her in the 2004 Wimbledon final and that year's WTA Championships.
Maria Sharapova: Five Grand Slam titles and the career Grand Slam, completed at the 2012 French Open. At 17 she beat Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final.
Side by side
| Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #18 |
| Country | United States | Russia |
| Born | 1981 | 1987 |
| Grand Slam titles | 23 | 5 |