H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Martina Navratilova vs Alena Palmeova West H2H: 1-0
Martina Navratilova holds a 1–0 lead over Alena Palmeova West in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Martina Navratilova leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Martina Navratilova won the 1974 Hamburg third round 6-4 6-0.
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USA
Age 69
Left-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
Age 81
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1974* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Martina Navratilova | 6-4 6-0 | Alena Palmeova West | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | #395 | #1 | 290 | 2,664 | 1,427 | 227 | 86.3% | 18 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 120 | 168 |
| Alena Palmeova West | — | — | — | 1,777 | 95 | 75 | 55.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Martina Navratilova | Alena Palmeova West | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1973 | 20–17 | 54.1% | — | 1,761 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1974 | 39–20 | 66.1% | — | 1,975 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | 81–21 | 79.4% | — | 2,218 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 41–16 | 71.9% | — | 2,153 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1977 | 67–15 | 81.7% | — | 2,243 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1978 | 78–9 | 89.7% | — | 2,420 | 1 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1979 | 91–12 | 88.3% | — | 2,428 | 2 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1980 | 86–12 | 87.8% | — | 2,344 | 2 | 47 | 1968 | 9–5 | 64.3% | — | 1,573 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1981 | 90–15 | 85.7% | — | 2,407 | 3 | 57 | 1969 | 15–11 | 57.7% | — | 1,629 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1982 | 85–3 | 96.6% | — | 2,521 | 5 | 72 | 1970 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,604 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1983 | 84–1 | 98.8% | — | 2,622 | 8 | 88 | 1971 | 17–10 | 63.0% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 1984 | 78–2 | 97.5% | #1 | 2,633 | 11 | 101 | 1972 | 22–13 | 62.9% | — | 1,711 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | 1985 | 84–5 | 94.4% | #1 | 2,583 | 13 | 113 | 1973 | 9–8 | 52.9% | — | 1,668 | 0 | 10 |
| 29 | 1986 | 84–3 | 96.6% | #1 | 2,626 | 15 | 126 | 1974 | 8–7 | 53.3% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 11 |
| 30 | 1987 | 56–8 | 87.5% | #2 | 2,523 | 17 | 130 | 1975 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,685 | 0 | 12 |
| 31 | 1988 | 70–7 | 90.9% | #2 | 2,452 | 17 | 139 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 12 |
| 32 | 1989 | 68–8 | 89.5% | #2 | 2,393 | 17 | 147 | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,664 | 0 | 12 |
| 33 | 1990 | 52–7 | 88.1% | #3 | 2,306 | 18 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1991 | 53–9 | 85.5% | #4 | 2,316 | 18 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1992 | 38–8 | 82.6% | #5 | 2,326 | 18 | 162 | 1980 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,607 | 0 | 12 |
| 36 | 1993 | 46–8 | 85.2% | #3 | 2,264 | 18 | 167 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,586 | 0 | 12 |
| 37 | 1994 | 33–14 | 70.2% | #8 | 2,073 | 18 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | 2002 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 2,051 | 18 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | 2004 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #388 | 1,940 | 18 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | 2005 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #395 | 1,910 | 18 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |