Martina Navratilova remains one of the most accomplished players in tennis history.
The Czech-American star dominated the women’s game throughout the late 1970s and the 1980s, winning a plethora of Grand Slam titles.
In fact, Navratilova won 167 top-level singles titles and 177 doubles titles – including 59 Grand Slam events – before retiring from her playing career in 2006.
Navratilova won her final major title at the 2006 US Open, winning the mixed doubles title alongside compatriot Bob Bryan.
Navratilova also broke many tennis records away from the Grand Slam stage, including at the WTA Finals.
Martina Navratilova’s 13 WTA Finals doubles titles
Yes, you read that figure correctly.
Navratilova amassed an astonishing 13 doubles titles at the WTA Finals throughout her career, with many triumphs occurring alongside fellow American tennis legend Pam Shriver.
Navratilova won her first doubles title at the prestigious event in 1977. The Czech-American, alongside Dutch star Betty Stove, defeated Francoise Durr and Virginia Wade in the final.
Navratilova went on to win 13 titles between 1977 and 1991, including 10 in 12 years between 1980 and 1991.
With 13 titles, Navratilova is the most successful player in tournament history. Pam Shriver is in second place, with 10 titles to her name.
Billie Jean King and Lisa Raymond are in third, with four titles each.
Martina Navratilova’s singles success at the WTA Finals
Navratilova is also the most successful player in the history of the WTA Finals singles event.
The Czech-American won eight titles across the course of her career: from 1978 to 1979, 1981, and from 1983 to 1986 [twice in 1986].
Navratilova appeared in three more finals after winning her last title in 1986, but lost on all three occasions.
Navratilova lost to Steffi Graf [1989] and Monica Seles [1991 and 1992] in those finals.