Martina Navratilova vs Billie Jean King
Martina Navratilova vs Billie Jean King: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King?
Billie Jean King was a pioneering figure in women's tennis, and was a rival of Martina Navratilova's during the 1970s and 1980s. King won 39 Grand Slam singles titles, including 12 Wimbledon titles and 6 US Open titles.
Martina Navratilova
Key numbers
- Career singles titles167
- Career doubles titles177
- Grand Slam singles titles18
- Grand Slam doubles titles31
- Wimbledon singles titles9
Top honours
- Wimbledon singles titles9 (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990)
- Grand Slam singles titles18
- Grand Slam doubles titles31
- WTA singles titles167
- WTA doubles titles177
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Billie Jean King
Key numbers
- Career singles record1124–262
- Career singles titles129
- Grand Slam singles titles12
- Grand Slam doubles titles16
- Grand Slam mixed doubles titles11
Top honours
- International Tennis Hall of FameInducted in 1987
- Presidential Medal of FreedomAwarded for her contributions to sports and social justice
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement AwardReceived in 2018
- Billie Jean King CupFed Cup renamed in her honor in 2020
- French Legion of HonourAwarded in 2022