Martina Navratilova vs Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova vs Chris Evert: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert?
Chris Evert was Martina Navratilova's greatest rival, with whom she had a long and intense rivalry that spanned over a decade. The two players dominated women's tennis in the 1980s, with Navratilova winning 167 singles titles and Evert winning 157 singles 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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Chris Evert
Chris Evert is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.