Graf–Navratilova rivalry

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.

Steffi Graf (22 Singles slams)
Martina Navratilova (18 Singles slams)

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 US Open Hard Semifinals Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 0 1
2. 1985 Maybelline Classic Hard Final Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 0 2
3. 1986 Virginia Slims Championships Carpet Semifinals Navratilova 6–2, 6–2 0 3
4. 1986 German Open Clay Final Graf 6–2, 6–3 1 3
5. 1986 US Open Hard Semifinals Navratilova 6–1, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(10–8) 1 4
6. 1986 Virginia Slims Championships Carpet Final Navratilova 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 1 5
7. 1987 Miami Open Hard Semifinals Graf 6–3, 6–2 2 5
8. 1987 Roland Garros Clay Final Graf 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 3 5
9. 1987 Wimbledon Grass Final Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 3 6
10. 1987 US Open Hard Final Navratilova 7–6(7–4), 6–1 3 7
11. 1988 Wimbledon Grass Final Graf 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 4 7
12. 1989 Wimbledon Grass Final Graf 6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1 5 7
13. 1989 US Open Hard Final Graf 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 6 7
14. 1989 Virginia Slims Championships Carpet Final Graf 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 7 7
15. 1991 US Open Hard Semifinals Navratilova 7–6(7–2), 6–7(6–8), 6–4 7 8
16. 1992 Zurich Open Carpet Final Graf 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 8 8
17. 1993 Pan Pacific Open Carpet Semifinals Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 8 9
18. 1994 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

Set tallies
GrafSet scoreNavratilova
18–60
27–65
47–52
46–42
26–37
66–26
36–13
06–00
22Total sets25
224Total games232

See also

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