Elena Dementieva vs Serena Williams: Head-to-Head Record

Elena Dementieva

Russia

5–8
13 meetings
Serena Williams

United States

Hard: 5–4Grass: 0–2Carpet: 0–2
Weighted by importance & recency
6.4–6.6
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Elena Dementieva
5–8
Serena Williams

Elena Dementieva and Serena Williams have met 13 times on the professional tour. Serena Williams leads the head-to-head 8–5. Their most recent meeting came at Sydney in 2010.

Common opponents

Last 12 months
No common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Elena Dementieva vs Serena Williams stats comparison

Form

LWWLLLWLWWLast 10LWLWLLWLLL
2026 win rate·
—
0%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Elena DementievaSerena Williams
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
96
Break points saved·Clear edge
67
86
Break points won·Slight edge
93
98
Deciding sets·Slight edge
89
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
71
98

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Elena Dementievaserving58% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Serena Williams

Serena Williamsserving49% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Elena Dementieva

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Slight edge
57%
63%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
67%
50%
Tiebreaks won·
—
67%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
66%
83%
16Career titles77
0Grand Slam titles23

Profile

44Age44
180 cmHeight175 cm
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Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 13 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Elena Dementieva and Serena Williams?

Serena Williams leads the head-to-head against Elena Dementieva 8–5 after 13 meetings.

How many times have Elena Dementieva and Serena Williams played each other?

Elena Dementieva and Serena Williams have played each other 13 times on the professional tour.

When did Elena Dementieva and Serena Williams last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Sydney in 2010, where Elena Dementieva won.