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Martina Navratilova vs Chris Evert
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Martina Navratilova Czech Republic · 1956– 48% · #12 in the world
- Chris Evert United States · 1954– 52% · #8 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Chris Evert over Martina Navratilova by just 52% to 48%. Chris Evert is #8 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #3 of the 35 from the United States. Martina Navratilova is #12, and #1 of the 5 from the Czech Republic.
The case for each
Martina Navratilova: Eighteen Grand Slam singles titles, nine of them at Wimbledon, a record, and 59 majors in all with doubles and mixed. The Czech-born left-hander's serve and volley ruled the 1980s.
Chris Evert: Eighteen Grand Slam singles titles, seven at the French Open, and 125 clay-court wins in a row in the 1970s. The two played 80 matches against each other, the greatest rivalry in women's tennis.
Side by side
| Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #12 | #8 |
| Country | Czech Republic | United States |
| Born | 1956 | 1954 |
| Grand Slam titles | 18 | 18 |