Graf–Navratilova rivalry
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Steffi Graf (22 Singles slams)
Martina Navratilova (18 Singles slams)
Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova met 18 times during their careers. Their overall head-to-head series stands at 9–9,[1] with Graf having a 4–2 record in Grand Slam finals and Navratilova having a 5–4 record in Grand Slam matches winning the last Grand Slam match between the two of them despite her age of 34 at that time. Both appeared in 3 consecutive Wimbledon Singles finals (1987–89) and thrilled the fans with their enthralling tennis.
Contents
List of all matches
| No. | Date | Tournament, Location | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1985 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Semifinal | Navratilova | 6–2 6–3 |
| 2. | 1985 | Maybelline Classic, Florida | Hard | Final | Navratilova | 6–3 6–1 |
| 3. | 1986 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet | Semifinal | Navratilova | 6–2 6–2 |
| 4. | 1986 | German Open, Berlin | Clay | Final | Graf | 6–2 6–3 |
| 5. | 1986 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Semifinal | Navratilova | 6–1 6–7(3) 7–6(8) |
| 6. | 1986 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet | Final | Navratilova | 7–6(3) 6–3, 6–1 |
| 7. | 1987 | Lipton International Players Championships, Florida | Hard | Semifinal[2] | Graf | 6–3 6–2 |
| 8. | 1987 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Final | Graf | 6–4 4–6 8–6 |
| 9. | 1987 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Final | Navratilova | 7–5 6–3 |
| 10. | 1987 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Final | Navratilova | 7–6(4) 6–1 |
| 11. | 1988 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Final | Graf | 5–7 6–2 6–1 |
| 12. | 1989 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Final | Graf | 6–2 6–7(1) 6–1 |
| 13. | 1989 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Final | Graf | 3–6 7–5 6–1 |
| 14. | 1989 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet | Final | Graf | 6–4 7–5 2–6 6–2 |
| 15. | 1991 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Semifinal | Navratilova | 7–6(2) 6–7(6) 6–4 |
| 16. | 1992 | European Indoors, Zurich | Carpet | Final | Graf | 2–6 7–5 7–5 |
| 17. | 1993 | Tokyo (Pan Pacific), Tokyo | Carpet | Semifinal | Navratilova | 4–6 6–3 6–3 |
| 18. | 1994 | Tokyo (Pan Pacific), Tokyo | Carpet | Final | Graf | 6–2 6–4 |
Breakdown of the rivalry
- Hard courts: Navratilova, 5–2
- Clay courts: Graf, 2–0
- Grass courts: Graf, 2–1
- Carpet courts: Equal, 3–3
- Grand Slam matches: Navratilova, 5–4
- Grand Slam finals: Graf, 4–2
- Year-End Championships matches: Navratilova, 2–1
- Year-End Championships finals: Equal, 1–1
- Fed Cup matches: None
- All finals: Graf, 8–4
- All matches: Equal, 9–9
See also
References
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- ↑ WTA Tour Archive from wtatennis.com, retrieved 13 March 2011
