Graf–Navratilova rivalry
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 is tied 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 being 34 at the time. Both appeared in 3 consecutive Wimbledon Singles finals (1987–89) and thrilled the fans with their enthralling tennis.
It is notable that the age difference between Navratilova and Graf is more than 12.5 years.
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.
- ↑ WTA Tour Archive from wtatennis.com, retrieved 13 March 2011
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