Martina Navratilova
Awards & Honours
19
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
5
Records
Navratilova's list of achievements is staggering. She won 59 major titles, more than any other player in the Open Era except Margaret Court. Her 31 women's doubles titles are an all-time record, and her nine Wimbledon singles titles are the most ever. She is one of only three players to complete the "Boxed Set", career Grand Slams in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Her 167 singles and 177 doubles titles remain the Open Era benchmarks. She was world No. 1 for 332 weeks in singles and a record 237 weeks in doubles. Her 1983 season, with a 98.9% winning percentage, remains the best in tennis history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Inducted for her outstanding career and contributions to tennis.
WTA Legend
Recognized as one of the WTA's greatest legends.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Female Tennis Player of All Time
100 Greatest Athletes of the Century
Magazine Covers
TIME
1983-07-04
The Great Navratilova
Sports Illustrated
1984-09-17
The Best Ever?
Records & Feats
Most Wimbledon singles titles (9)
Won Wimbledon nine times, more than any other player in history.
Most career Grand Slam women's doubles titles (31)
Won 31 women's doubles majors, an all-time record.
Highest single-season winning percentage (98.9%)
Won 86 of 87 matches in 1983, the best ever in tennis.
Longest all-surface winning streak (74 matches)
Won 74 consecutive matches from 1984, the longest in Open Era.
Only player to achieve 'Boxed Set' career Grand Slam
One of only three players to win career Grand Slams in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.