Martina Navratilova (USA, b. Czechoslovakia), widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, officially holds an astonishing array of records that underscore her unparalleled dominance throughout her professional career from 1975 to 2006. Her remarkable longevity and success across singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles categories set benchmarks that remain untouched.
Navratilova’s career boasts a staggering 167 singles titles and 177 doubles titles, making her the all-time leader in both categories. These 344 tournament victories on the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Tour cemented her legendary status.
Within her impressive resume are an Open Era record 59 Grand Slam titles, comprising 18 in singles (1978-90), 31 in women’s doubles (1975-90), and 10 in mixed doubles (1974-2006). Her prowess also extended to the year-end championships, currently known as the WTA Finals, where she amassed 21 titles between 1977 and 1991 (8 singles, 13 women’s doubles).
Her singles dominance is highlighted by her 167 victories from 239 WTA finals contested (1974-94), outpacing fellow legends Chris Evert (157) and Steffi Graf (107). In doubles, her 177 titles from 223 finals (1973-2006) far exceed Rosie Casals (112) and Pam Shriver (106).
Navratilova’s Grand Slam efficiency was extraordinary: she converted 18 of 32 singles final appearances, 31 of 37 women’s doubles final appearances, and 10 of 16 mixed doubles final appearances into titles, ultimately securing 59 Grand Slam trophies from a total of 85 finals.
Beyond the majors, Navratilova consistently triumphed at numerous WTA tournaments. She claimed the most singles titles at the Virginia Slims/Avon Championships of Chicago (12 titles), the Eastbourne International (11 titles), and the Virginia Slims/Avon Championships of Washington and Dallas (9 titles each). Her women’s doubles success was particularly prolific at the Avon Championships/Virginia Slims of New York City (11 titles), Dallas (8 titles), and the Porsche Grand Prix in Filderstadt, Germany (8 titles).
A left-hander, Navratilova’s collaboration with Pam Shriver between 1981 and 1989 yielded 20 women’s doubles titles, including multiple wins at all four Grand Slams. She concluded her career with an astonishing 2,189 match wins in total (1,442 singles, 747 doubles), solidifying her position as an unrivaled force in tennis history.
