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.