Roger Federer v David Ferrer, Serena Williams v Maria Sharapova: What are the most surprising head-to-head records?

Yoshihito Nishioka is turning into a problem for Dan Evans. Having won all five of their previous meetings, Nishioka improved his head-to-head record to 6-0 against Evans with a straight-sets victory in Seoul. The lop-sided record is made even more surprising as Nishioka has been ranked at least 10 places lower than Evans every time they have met.

Ad But what are the most surprising head-to-head records in recent tennis history? US Open'I just needed to stop' — Williams opens up about retiring at US OpenYESTERDAY AT 10:02 Serena Williams 20-2 Maria Sharapova Remember when a 17-year-old Sharapova beat Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final? Williams didn’t forget it. “The worst thing Maria Sharapova could have done was to win Wimbledon at age 17 against a woman who was trying to win her third straight," said former world No. 33 Mary Carillo on 'The GOAT: Serena' podcast.

«That was Maria's biggest mistake. At the time she had no pressure, had great poise and was going for her shots. I don't think Serena has still gotten over it.» Ljubicic reveals what coaching Federer was like Williams opens up about retiring at US Open Sharapova would also beat Williams at the WTA Finals later in 2004, but that was it.

Williams won every other meeting, stretching from 2005 to their last match at the 2019 US Open, a 6-1 6-1 trouncing that confirmed just how one-sided the rivalry had become. It was so one-sided that it has even been questioned if it was a rivalry. Sharapova conceded as much after losing her eighth straight match to Williams.