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 currently 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.
List of all matches
Graf—Navratilova (9-9)
| 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
- ↑ "Ten great tennis rivalries". The Independent. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2010. "Steffi Graf v Martina Navratilova Time span: '85-94 (19 matches) Head to head: Graf 9 Navratilova 9 Grand Slam matches: Navratilova won 5. Graf won four. Navratilova won the last Grand Slam match despite her age of 34 at that time. Grand Slam finals: Six; Graf won four. Navratilova won two. Wimbledon: Three finals, 1987, 1988, 1989; Graf won two, Navratilova one It is amazing how Graf won so much with just a slice backhand but she had such a powerful stature and that big forehand with no spin at all. This rivalry was based on the utter athleticism of both players and was pretty evenly matched for a long time."
- ↑ WTA Tour Archive from wtatennis.com, retrieved 13 March 2011
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