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Martina Navratilova: the case for the GOAT

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    Martina Navratilova: the case for the GOAT

    Czechoslovakia, USA · Born 18 October 1956, Prague, Czechoslovakia · Career 1975–2006

    Czech-born American left-hander whose serve-and-volley attack and pioneering fitness regime redefined women's tennis, dominating singles and doubles for more than a decade.

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    Why Martina Navratilova could be the GOAT

    Navratilova has the most singles titles of any player, man or woman, plus a record nine Wimbledon singles crowns and 59 majors across singles, doubles and mixed. Her 74-match streak and 1980s dominance remain extraordinary. She also changed the sport's approach to fitness and was still winning mixed doubles majors in her late forties.

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    Martina Navratilova is #19 of 20 in the fan ranking, with a 0–2 head-to-head record from 17 Women's tennis votes. See the full Women's tennis GOAT ranking

    Martina Navratilova head to head

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