1975
Historical marker
1975
Milestone 01
A New Professional Chapter
Navratilova establishes herself on the international tour
A New Professional Chapter became a defining chapter in Martina Navratilova's career and historical profile.
The Legends
AGE202 Tennis History
Women's LegendsFeatured Legend
Martina Navratilova
1956–18 Grand Slams
“Athleticism, serve-and-volley mastery and relentless evolution changed women's tennis.”
18
Grand Slams
167
Career Titles
332
Weeks No.1
#1
Career High
01 · The Legend
A place intennis history.
Martina Navratilova became one of the most complete champions in tennis history, winning a record 167 WTA singles titles and 18 Grand Slam singles championships. Her nine Wimbledon singles crowns remain the tournament record, and she spent 332 weeks as World No.1.
Martina Navratilova transformed women's tennis through athleticism, fitness and attacking serve-and-volley tennis. She won her first major singles title at Wimbledon in 1978 and ultimately collected nine championships at the All England Club, alongside four US Opens, three Australian Opens and two Roland Garros titles. Her rivalry with Chris Evert became one of sport's defining long-term contests. Navratilova's commitment to strength training, nutrition and preparation helped establish new professional standards. Beyond singles, her doubles achievements were equally extraordinary, making her career one of unmatched breadth and longevity.
AGE202 Historical Archive
02 · Career
Careerat a glance.
The numbers behind the legend: ranking peaks, titles, dominance and longevity across an era.
Career high
#1
Highest recorded historical ranking
Career titles
167
Titles recorded in the AGE202 historical archive
Weeks at No.1
332
Weeks recognised at the top of the rankings
Year-end No.1
7
Seasons finished as the world's leading player
Olympic gold
0
Olympic singles gold medals
Era
—
Primary historical period represented
03 · Grand Slam Legacy
Majorchampionship record.
18 total
AO
3
Australian Open
Singles titles
RG
2
Roland Garros
Singles titles
W
9
Wimbledon
Singles titles
US
4
US Open
Singles titles
Major titles
18 Grand Slams
AGE202 historical major record
04 · Career Timeline
Moments thatshaped the legacy.
A chronological path through the defining seasons, breakthroughs and milestones that built this legend's place in tennis history.
7 milestones
1978
Historical marker
1978
Milestone 02
First Wimbledon and World No.1
A breakthrough at the summit
First Wimbledon and World No.1 became a defining chapter in Martina Navratilova's career and historical profile.
1982
Historical marker
1982Featured
Milestone 03
A New Level of Dominance
Fitness and attacking tennis reshape the game
A New Level of Dominance became a defining chapter in Martina Navratilova's career and historical profile.
1983
Historical marker
1983
Milestone 04
Career Grand Slam
US Open completes the major set
Career Grand Slam became a defining chapter in Martina Navratilova's career and historical profile.
1984
Historical marker
1984
Milestone 05
Six Consecutive Majors
An extraordinary championship sequence
Six Consecutive Majors became a defining chapter in Martina Navratilova's career and historical profile.
1987
Historical marker
1987
Milestone 06
The US Open Triple Crown
Singles, doubles and mixed doubles champion
The US Open Triple Crown became a defining chapter in Martina Navratilova's career and historical profile.
1990
Historical marker
1990
Milestone 07
Ninth Wimbledon Crown
A record singles title at the All England Club
Ninth Wimbledon Crown became a defining chapter in Martina Navratilova's career and historical profile.
05 · Gallery
The imagesthat survived the era.
A visual archive of defining matches, trophies, rivalries and moments that became part of tennis history.
7 images
Archive 01
Archive 02
Archive 03
Archive 04
Archive 05
Archive 06
Archive 07
06 · Legacy
What remainsafter the victories.
Historical significance
Navratilova's impact combines record-setting achievement with transformation of the sport itself. Her 167 singles titles, 332 weeks at No.1 and nine Wimbledon singles crowns sit alongside an enormous doubles legacy. Her approach to fitness and attacking tennis influenced generations.
“Athleticism, serve-and-volley mastery and relentless evolution changed women's tennis.”
07 · Historical Passport
The archiveidentity record.
AGE-LGD-martina-navratilova
Nationality
—
Country code
US
Born
18 Oct 1956
Birthplace
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Era
—
Turned pro
1975
Retired
2006
Plays
Left-handed
Backhand
One-handed
Grand Slams
18
Career titles
167
Archive branch
Women's Legends
AGE202 Historical Archive
Martina Navratilova
Museum profile record