How many wins did Martina Navratilova have?
On winning her 158th title in 1992 in Chicago, Navratilova had accumulated more championships than any other player, male or female, in the history of tennis. She retired from singles play after the 1994 season, having won 167 titles in all.
Did Martina Navratilova win an Olympic medal?
The future nine-time Wimbledon singles champion would not see her family or homeland until an emotional trip to Prague in 1986 as a member of the U.S. Federation Cup team. “I’ve never played an Olympics and that’s a big carrot,” Navratilova said about continuing to play regularly on the 2004 tour.
How many Wimbledon’s has Martina Navratilova won?
nine times
Martina Navratilova took women’s tennis to a new level with her speed, determination and agility. She won the Wimbledon women’s singles title a record nine times and has been described by many as “the greatest singles, doubles, and mixed doubles player who’s ever lived”.
Who has the most Grand Slams womens?
Serena Williams
Female tennis players by number of Grand Slam tournament titles won 1968-2021. Serena Williams has won the most Grand Slam titles of all time during her career, with a total of 23 Grand Slam tournament victories.
Who was the oldest female player to win the French Open?
Serena Williams (33 years, 258 days) The former World No. 1 took three sets to beat her opponent in fine style to become the oldest female singles player to lift the title. Serena’s first French Open title came in 2002, when she beat her sister Venus Williams in the final.
Who is the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals?
swimmer Michael Phelps
Legendary former American swimmer Michael Phelps is the most successful male Olympian of all time with 28 Olympic medals.
Who is considered the best female tennis player of all time?
Top 10 Best Female Tennis Players of All Time – Ranked
| Rank | Player Name | US Open |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Steffi Graf | 5 |
| 3 | Martina Navratilova | 4 |
| 4 | Margaret Court | 5 |
Who is the oldest male player to win French Open?
Nadal
Nadal became the oldest French Open men’s singles champion on Sunday, going past Andres Gimeno’s record of 34 years and 305 days from 1972. Nadal equalled Novak Djokovic’s Open Era record for the most number of Grand Slam titles won by a player above the age of 30 in men’s singles tennis – 8.
Who is the youngest woman to win a Wimbledon singles title?
Amateur Era Lottie Dod was a five-time champion and is the youngest ever winner of the ladies’ singles championships (15 years and 285 days).