Garbine Muguruza has always been a tough customer for Serena Williams and she can flaunt a 3-all record against the American legend. Probably the most important win against the 23-slam champion was back in 2016 when she defeated Serena in the final 7-5 6-4 after playing a fantastic match.
Garbine had the great idea of chatting with players aged between 16 and 19 to share her memories. The Spanish sensation recalled her very fond memory of winning the French Open to comment:
“When I was little I played a lot on clay and I always said ‘Roland Garros is the most important tournament on clay.’ When that became a reality and especially to do it against Serena Williams in the final, which is the more difficult rival to beat, it was a special memory.”
Garbine started 2020 in great fashion to be 1 step close from conquering her 3rd slam at the Australian Open. Eventually, she was halted by a surprising Sofia Kenin.
Garbine Muguruza’s ranking and performance in 2020
Currently the world no.16, Muguruza played her last match on the 27th of February when she lost to Ashleigh Barty 6-1 6-74 6-2 in the quarter in Doha.
Garbine Muguruza’s most significant performance of the current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams’s ranking and performance in 2020
Ranked no.9, the American played her last match on the 8th of February when she capitulated to Anastasija Sevastova 7-65 3-6 7-64 in the Rubber 4 of the Fed Cup.
At present, this year the American has a 8-2 win-loss record. The American has won 1 title in Auckland.
Garbine Muguruza and Serena Williams played each other 6 times. The head to head is 3-3. The last time that they locked horns, Garbine Muguruza won 6-3 1-0 ret. in the 3rd round in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) in March 2019.
