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