# Who is the better tennis player, Serena or Venus?

**Verdict (Serena Williams vs Venus Williams), as of November 4, 2026: Serena Williams wins.**

Serena: 23 majors to 7. Venus kicked the door open, and Serena walked through it to become the GOAT.

## Why Serena Williams wins

Serena won 23 Grand Slam singles titles to Venus' seven and leads their head-to-head. Venus is a trailblazer with five Wimbledons, but Serena's career is in another class.

## Head-to-head

| Category | Serena Williams | Venus Williams | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grand Slams | 23 singles titles, the Open Era record. | Seven singles titles, including five Wimbledons. | Serena Williams |
| Head-to-head | Leads, including most of their major finals. | Won some early meetings. | Serena Williams |
| Olympics | Singles gold in 2012. | Singles gold in 2000. | Even |
| Doubles | Together they won 14 major doubles titles. | Together they won 14 major doubles titles. | Even |
| Legacy | The GOAT of women's tennis. | A trailblazer who fought for equal prize money. | Serena Williams |

## The case for Serena Williams

- 23 Grand Slam singles titles
- Leads the head-to-head
- Olympic singles gold in 2012

## The case for Venus Williams

- Five Wimbledon titles
- Equal prize money pioneer
- Olympic singles gold in 2000

## FAQ

### Who is the better tennis player, Serena or Venus?

Serena Williams. Serena won 23 Grand Slam singles titles to Venus' seven and leads their head-to-head. Venus is a trailblazer with five Wimbledons, but Serena's career is in another class.

### Should I pick Serena Williams or Venus Williams?

Serena Williams. Serena won 23 Grand Slam singles titles to Venus' seven and leads their head-to-head. Venus is a trailblazer with five Wimbledons, but Serena's career is in another class.

### Is Serena Williams better than Venus Williams?

Serena Williams comes out ahead overall. Serena won 23 Grand Slam singles titles to Venus' seven and leads their head-to-head. Venus is a trailblazer with five Wimbledons, but Serena's career is in another class. That said, Venus Williams still has real strengths — see the pros lists above.

### What's the difference between Serena Williams and Venus Williams?

Serena: 23 majors to 7. Venus kicked the door open, and Serena walked through it to become the GOAT.

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