Evert–Navratilova rivalry

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Chris Evert (21 slams, 18 in singles, 3 in doubles)
Martina Navratilova (59 slams, 18 in singles, 31 in doubles, 10 in mixed doubles)

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are retired professional tennis players who engaged in a fifteen-year rivalry from 1973 to 1988 in 80 matches.[1][2] It is considered to be one of the greatest in tennis history and in sports in general.[1][3][4][5]

Contents

List of all matches [edit]

WTA, Fed Cup, and Grand Slam main draw results included.[6]

Martina Navratilova leads their head-to-head 43–37. Walkovers are not counted as official wins or losses.

Grand Slam finals [edit]

Tournament 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Australian Open N E N
French Open E N E E
Wimbledon N N N N N
US Open N N

Head-to-head breakdown [edit]

  • All finals: Navratilova 36–25
  • Grand Slam matches: Navratilova 14–8
  • Grand Slam finals: Navratilova 10–4
  • Grand Slam semifinals: Tied 4–4
  • Non-Grand Slam finals: Tied 19–19
  • Three-set matches: Evert 16–14

Results on each surface [edit]

Evert–Navratilova (37–43) [edit]

No. Date Tournament, Location Surface Round Winner Score
1. 1973 Akron Indoors, Akron, Ohio, U.S. Carpet R16 Evert 7–6, 6–3
2. 1973 Masters Invitational, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. Clay Semifinal Evert 7–5, 6–3
3. 1973 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, U.S. Carpet R32 Evert 6–7, 6–3, 6–1
4. 1974 Italian Open, Rome Clay Final Evert 6–3, 6–3
5. 1975 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, U.S. Carpet (I) Semifinal Evert 6–4, 6–3
6. 1975 Virginia Slims of Washington, Washington, D.C. Carpet (I) Quarterfinal Navratilova 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(4)
7. 1975 Virginia Slims of Akron, Akron, Ohio, U.S. Carpet (I) Quarterfinal Evert 6–3, 6–1
8. 1975 Virginia Slims of Chicago, U.S. Carpet Semifinal Navratilova 6–4, 6–0
9. 1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (I) Semifinal Evert 7–6, 6–4
10. 1975 Virginia Slims Championships, Los Angeles Carpet Final Evert 6–4, 6–2
11. 1975 Family Circle Cup, Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. Clay Final Evert 7–5, 6–4
12. 1975 Italian Open, Rome Clay Final Evert 6–1, 6–0
13. 1975 French Open, Paris Clay Final Evert 2–6, 6–2, 6–1
14. 1975 US Open, New York City Clay Semifinal Evert 6–4, 6–4
15. 1975 Little Mo Classic, Atlanta, U.S. Hard (I) Final Evert 2–6, 6–2, 6–0
16. 1976 L'Eggs World Series, Austin, Texas, U.S. Hard Semifinal Evert 6–0, 6–3
17. 1976 Virginia Slims of Houston, U.S. Carpet (I) Final Navratilova 6–3, 6–4
18. 1976 Wimbledon, London Grass Semifinal Evert 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
19. 1977 Virginia Slims of Washington, Washington, D.C. Carpet (I) Final Navratilova 6–2, 6–3
20. 1977 Virginia Slims of Seattle, U.S. Carpet Final Evert 6–2, 6–4
21. 1977 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles, U.S. Carpet (I) Final Evert 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
22. 1977 Philadelphia, USA Carpet (I) Final Evert 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
23. 1977 Tucson, USA Hard (I) Final Evert 6–3, 7–6
24. 1977 Palm Springs, USA Hard Final Evert 6–4, 6–1
25. 1978 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (I) Final Evert 7–5, 6–2
26. 1978 Eastbourne, United Kingdom Grass Final Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 9–7
27. 1978 Wimbledon, London Grass Final Navratilova 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
28. 1978 Atlanta, USA Carpet Final Evert 7–6, 0–6, 6–3
29. 1978 Palm Springs, USA Hard Final Evert 6–3, 6–3
30. 1979 Avon Championships of California, Oakland, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 7–5, 7–5
31. 1979 Avon Championships of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA Carpet (I) Final Evert 6–3, 6–4
32. 1979 Dallas, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 6–4, 6–4
33. 1979 Eastbourne, United Kingdom Grass Final Evert 7–5, 5–7, 13–11
34. 1979 Wimbledon, London Grass Final Navratilova 6–4, 6–4
35. 1979 Virginia Slims of Phoenix, USA Hard Final Navratilova 6–1, 6–3
36. 1979 Brighton, United Kingdom Carpet Final Navratilova 6–3, 6–3
37. 1980 Virginia Slims of Chicago, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 6–4, 6–4
38. 1980 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass Semifinal Evert 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
39. 1980 Brighton, United Kingdom Carpet Final Evert 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
40. 1980 Lion's Cup, Tokyo, Japan Carpet Semifinal Navratilova 7–6, 6–2
41. 1981 Murjani WTA Championships, Amelia Island, USA Clay Final Evert 6–0, 6–0
42. 1981 US Open, New York City Hard Semifinal Navratilova 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
43. 1981 Lion's Cup, Tokyo, Japan Carpet Final Navratilova 6–3, 6–2
44. 1981 Sydney, Australia Grass Final Evert 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
45. 1981 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Final Navratilova 6–7, 6–4, 7–5
46. 1982 Wimbledon, London Grass Final Navratilova 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
47. 1982 Brighton, United Kingdom Carpet Final Navratilova 6–1, 6–4
48. 1982 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Final Evert 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
49. 1982 Toyota Championships, East Rutherford, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
50. 1983 Virginia Slims of Dallas, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 6–4, 6–0
51. 1983 Virginia Slims Championships, New York City Carpet Final Navratilova 6–2, 6–0
52. 1983 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Hard Final Navratilova 6–1, 6–3
53. 1983 Canadian Open, Toronto Hard Final Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
54. 1983 US Open, New York City Hard Final Navratilova 6–1, 6–3
55. 1983 Lion's Cup, Tokyo, Japan Hard Final Navratilova 6–2, 6–2
56. 1984 US Indoor Championships, Livingston, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 6–2, 7–6(4)
57. 1984 Virginia Slims Championships, New York City Carpet Final Navratilova 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
58. 1984 NutraSweet WTA Championships, Amelia Island, USA Clay Final Navratilova 6–2, 6–0
59. 1984 French Open, Paris Clay Final Navratilova 6–3, 6–1
60. 1984 Wimbledon, London Grass Final Navratilova 7–6(5), 6–2
61. 1984 US Open, New York City Hard Final Navratilova 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
62. 1985 Virginia Slims of Florida, USA Hard Final Evert 6–2, 6–4
63. 1985 Lipton International Players Championships, Key Biscayne, USA Hard Final Navratilova 6–2, 6–4
64. 1985 Virginia Slims of Dallas, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 6–3 6–4
65. 1985 French Open, Paris Clay Final Evert 6–3, 6–7(4), 7–5
66. 1985 Wimbledon, London Grass Final Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
67. 1985 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Final Navratilova 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
68. 1986 Virginia Slims of Dallas, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 6–2, 6–1
69. 1986 French Open, Paris Clay Final Evert 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
70. 1986 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Hard Final Navratilova 7–6(5), 6–3
71. 1987 Virginia Slims of Houston, USA Clay Final Evert 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(4)
72. 1987 French Open, Paris Clay Semifinal Navratilova 6–2, 6–2
73. 1987 Wimbledon, London Grass Semifinal Navratilova 6–2, 5–7, 6–4
74. 1987 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Hard Semifinal Evert 6–2, 6–1
75. 1987 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Filderstadt, Germany Carpet Final Navratilova 7–5, 6–1
76. 1988 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Semifinal Evert 6–2, 7–5
77. 1988 Virginia Slims of Houston, USA Clay Final Evert 6–0, 6–4
78. 1988 Wimbledon, London Grass Semifinal Navratilova 6–1, 4–6, 7–5
79. 1988 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Filderstadt, Germany Carpet Final Navratilova 6–2, 6–3
80. 1988 Virginia Slims of Chicago, Chicago, USA Carpet Final Navratilova 6–2, 6–2
Legend
Grand Slam
Tour Championships
Tier I Tournaments
Tier II/III Tournaments
Tier IV/V Tournaments
Grand Slam Cup

Grand Slam performance timeline comparison [edit]

For all players in their era see: Tennis performance timeline comparison (women)

1971–1977 [edit]

Player 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUSJ FRA WIM USA AUSD
Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova - - - - - - - - A QF 3R 1R A QF 1R 3R F F QF SF A A SF 1R A A QF SF A
United States Chris Evert A A A SF A A SF SF A F F SF F W W SF A W SF W A A W W A A SF W A
  • The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January (J) and December (D).

1978–1984 [edit]

Player 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS
Czechoslovakia United States Martina Navratilova A W SF A A W SF A A SF 4R SF QF SF F W W W QF F 4R W W W W W W SF
United States Chris Evert A F W A W F F A W F W A SF W SF F SF F W W W 3R F A F F F W

1985–1991 [edit]

Player 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA OLY AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA
United States Martina Navratilova F W F W F W W F F W W SF 4R F QF A QF A F F A A W 4R A A QF F
United States Chris Evert W F SF F W SF SF A SF SF QF F 3R SF SF 3R A A SF QF Retired

1992–2006 [edit]

Player 1992 1993 1994 1995 to 2003 2004 2005 2006
AUS FRA WIM OLY USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM OLY USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA
United States Martina Navratilova A A SF A 2R A A SF 4R A 1R F A Retired A 1R 2R A A A A A A Retired
United States Chris Evert Retired

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ten great tennis rivalries". The Independent. July 8, 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-08. "Chris Evert v Martina Navratilova. Time span: '73-88 (80 matches) Head to head: Navratilova 43 Evert 37. Grand Slam finals: 14; Navratilova won 10. Wimbledon: Five finals; Navratilova won all." 
  2. ^ "Martina vs Chris". Retrieved 2010-12-20. "For 15 years, from March 1973 to November 1988, Martina and Chris fought each other 80 times, a record in individual-sports history. They played 60 finals and 22 times in Grand Slam tournaments (14 finals). The definitive score was 43-37 for Martina." 
  3. ^ Knapp, Gwen (June 19, 2005). "Evert vs. Navratilova -- what a rivalry should be". SFGate. Retrieved 2010-12-20. "But I miss Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. None of today's athletes, male or female, can match what these two wrought as adversaries on the court and as friends off it. Nor, for that matter, can anyone from an earlier era." 
  4. ^ "Hingis, Williams Building A Rivalry". Associated Press. May 11, 1998. Retrieved 2010-12-20. "Venus vs. Martina is on its way to joining Chris vs. Martina as a rivalry for the ages. Women's tennis is rife with ..." 
  5. ^ Johnette Howard (2006). The Rivals: Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova, Their Epic Duels and Extraordinary Friendship. "A dual portrait of a legendary sports rivalry and friendship follows the careers of tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, from their first match in 1973 through the dramatic changes that occurred in the world of sports and society, including the rise of both the women's and gay rights movement and the fall of the Iron Curtain." 
  6. ^ WTA Head-To-Head
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