Maria Sharapova vs Venus Williams
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Tennis | Sport | Tennis |
| Russia | Nationality | United States |
| April 19, 1987 | Born | June 17, 1980 |
| 1.88 m / 6 ft 2 in | Height | 1.85 m / 6 ft 1 in |
| $220M | Net worth | $95M |
| 10 | Major honours | 6 |
| 3 | Records | 3 |
Career Numbers
| 36 | Career titles | - |
| 5 | Grand Slam singles titles | 7 |
| 645-171 | Career win-loss record | - |
| No. 1 | Highest ranking | - |
| $38,777,962 | Prize money | - |
| - | Career Singles Titles | 49 |
| - | Career Doubles Titles | 22 |
| - | Career Prize Money | $42,874,504 |
| - | Career Singles Record | 819-281 |
| - | Career Doubles Record | 186-39 |
Honours Side by Side
Maria Sharapova (10)
- Grand Slam singles titles
- WTA Tour Championships
- Olympic Games
- WTA Newcomer of the Year
- WTA Most Improved Player
- WTA Player of the Year
Venus Williams (6)
- Grand Slam Singles Titles
- Olympic Gold Medals
- WTA Tour Championships
- Grand Slam Doubles Titles
- Highest Singles Ranking
- Highest Doubles Ranking
The Case for Each
Maria Sharapova brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 10 documented honours against 6 for Venus Williams. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any tennis argument.
On records, Maria Sharapova holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Venus Williams is the senior figure by roughly 6 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Maria Sharapova leads with an estimated $220M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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