2013 Serena Williams tennis season
The 2013 Serena Williams tennis season officially began on 30 December 2012 with the start of the 2013 WTA Tour. Williams produced the most consistent season of her career, reaching 13 finals and winning 11 titles, the most since Martina Hingis won 12 titles in 1997. She also won her second French Open, her first since 2002, as well as her fifth US Open. Williams dominated the clay court season, winning five titles and all 28 of her matches on the surface to produce her career-best winning streak at 34. She had a winning percentage of 95.1%, the highest since 1990, and became the first women's player to eclipse the US$10 million prize money mark at US$12,385,572. Williams finished the year as the world No. 1 for the third time in her career. For her performance in the 2013 season, she was named ITF World Champion for the fourth time and the second time in a row.
Williams at the BNP Paribas Showdown | |
| Full name | Serena Jameka Williams |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Calendar prize money | $12,385,572 |
| Singles | |
| Season record | 78–4 (95.1%) |
| Calendar titles | 11 |
| Year-end ranking | No. 1 |
| Ranking change from previous year | 2 |
| Grand Slam & significant results | |
| Australian Open | QF |
| French Open | W |
| Wimbledon | 4R |
| US Open | W |
| Tour Finals | W |
| Doubles | |
| Season record | 7–3 (70.0%) |
| Year-end ranking | No. 64 |
| Ranking change from previous year | 30 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF |
| US Open | SF |
| Last updated on: 28 October 2013. | |