Martina Navratilova vs Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova vs Steffi Graf: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf?
Steffi Graf was a dominant force in women's tennis in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was a rival of Martina Navratilova's during this period. Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, including seven French Open titles and five Wimbledon 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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Steffi Graf
Key numbers
- Career win-loss record900-115
- Career titles107
- Major titles22
- Weeks as world No. 1377
- Year-end No. 18
Top honours
- Major titles22
- Championships107
- Records377 weeks as world No. 1
- Individual awardsNamed the greatest female tennis player of the 20th century by the Associated Press
- Olympic gold medal1988