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

Legend Graf Navratilova
Grand Slam 4 5
WTA Tour Championships 1 2
WTA Tour Events 4 2
Total 9 9

Graf–Navratilova (9–9)

No. Date Tournament Surface Round Winner Score Graf Navratilova
1. 1985 United States US Open Hard Semifinals Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 0 1
2. 1985 United States Maybelline Classic Hard Final Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 0 2
3. 1986 United States Virginia Slims Championships Carpet Semifinals Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 0 3
4. 1986 Germany German Open Clay Final Graf 6–2, 6–3 1 3
5. 1986 United States US Open Hard Semifinals Navratilova 6–1, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(10–8) 1 4
6. 1986 United States Virginia Slims Championships Carpet Final Navratilova 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 1 5
7. 1987 United States Miami Open Hard Semifinals Graf 6–3, 6–2 2 5
8. 1987 France Roland Garros Clay Final Graf 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 3 5
9. 1987 United Kingdom Wimbledon Grass Final Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 3 6
10. 1987 United States US Open Hard Final Navratilova 7–6(7–4), 6–1 3 7
11. 1988 United Kingdom Wimbledon Grass Final Graf 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 4 7
12. 1989 United Kingdom Wimbledon Grass Final Graf 6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1 5 7
13. 1989 United States US Open Hard Final Graf 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 6 7
14. 1989 United States Virginia Slims Championships Carpet Final Graf 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 7 7
15. 1991 United States US Open Hard Semifinals Navratilova 7–6(7–2), 6–7(6–8), 6–4 7 8
16. 1992 Switzerland Zurich Open Carpet Final Graf 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 8 8
17. 1993 Japan Pan Pacific Open Carpet Semifinals Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 8 9
18. 1994 Japan Pan Pacific Open Carpet Final Graf 6–2, 6–4 9 9

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

  1. ↑ "Ten great tennis rivalries". The Independent. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
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