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Martina Navratilova vs Helena Sukova H2H: 25-6

Martina Navratilova holds a 25–6 lead over Helena Sukova in their WTA head-to-head. Across 31 main-draw meetings, Martina Navratilova leads 11–2 on carpet and 7–2 on hard courts. Most recently, Helena Sukova won the 1994 Zurich Open quarterfinal 7-5 3-6 6-4.

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Martina Navratilova
USA Age 70 Left-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
25 – 6
31 main-draw meetings
Helena Sukova
CZE Age 61 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Helena Sukova #39 7-5 3-6 6-4 Martina Navratilova #4 Match data Oct 8, 1994* QF Zurich Open WTA 1000 Carpet
Martina Navratilova #4 6-1 6-2 Helena Sukova #17 Match data Jun 29, 1994* R16 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Helena Sukova #13 7-5 6-4 Martina Navratilova #4 Match data Sep 7, 1993* R16 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Martina Navratilova #5 6-3 7-6 Helena Sukova #14 Match data Oct 17, 1992* QF Porsche Tennis Grand Prix WTA 500 Hard
Martina Navratilova #3 6-3 6-2 Helena Sukova #13 Match data Feb 16, 1991* SF Chicago Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Martina Navratilova #2 6-2 5-7 6-1 Helena Sukova #10 Match data Feb 26, 1990 F Indian Wells Open Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Helena Sukova #6 6-2 3-6 9-7 Martina Navratilova #2 Match data Jan 27, 1989* QF Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Helena Sukova #8 2-6 7-5 6-3 Martina Navratilova #2 Match data Nov 14, 1988 QF WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Martina Navratilova #2 6-4 6-3 Helena Sukova #8 Match data Nov 12, 1988* SF Chicago WTA 250 Carpet
Martina Navratilova #2 6-1 6-2 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Nov 5, 1988* QF Worcester WTA 500 Carpet
Martina Navratilova #2 6-4 7-6(3) Helena Sukova #7 Match data Jan 22, 1988* QF Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Martina Navratilova #2 7-5 7-5 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Nov 14, 1987* SF Chicago WTA 250 Carpet
Martina Navratilova #2 6-2 6-2 Helena Sukova #6 Match data Sep 13, 1987* SF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Helena Sukova #5 7-6 6-3 Martina Navratilova #1 Match data Jun 21, 1987* F Eastbourne Open WTA 250 Grass
Martina Navratilova #1 6-3 6-2 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Sep 8, 1986* F US Open Grand Slam Hard
Martina Navratilova #1 7-6 6-1 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Aug 16, 1986* SF Los Angeles WTA 500 Hard
Martina Navratilova #1 3-6 6-3 6-4 Helena Sukova #8 Match data Jun 22, 1986* F Eastbourne Open WTA 250 Grass
Martina Navratilova #1 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Helena Sukova #8 Match data Jun 7, 1986* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Martina Navratilova #1 6-4 6-2 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Mar 15, 1986* QF Dallas WTA 250 Carpet
Martina Navratilova #1 3-6 6-0 7-6 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Mar 9, 1986* F Princeton WTA 250 Carpet
Martina Navratilova #1 6-2 6-2 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Dec 6, 1985* QF Australian Open Grand Slam Grass
Martina Navratilova #2 4-6 6-3 6-2 Helena Sukova #9 Match data Nov 23, 1985* SF Sydney International WTA 500 Grass
Martina Navratilova #2 6-4 6-3 Helena Sukova #7 Match data Jun 23, 1985* F Eastbourne Open WTA 250 Grass
Martina Navratilova #1 6-3 6-0 Helena Sukova #5 Match data May 4, 1985* SF Houston WTA 250 Clay
Martina Navratilova #1 6-3 7-5 6-4 Helena Sukova #4 Match data Mar 18, 1985 F WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Martina Navratilova #1 6-2 7-5 Helena Sukova #5 Match data Mar 16, 1985* SF Dallas WTA 250 Carpet
Martina Navratilova #1 6-0 6-4 Helena Sukova #8 Match data Jan 12, 1985* QF Washington Open WTA 500 Carpet
Helena Sukova #10 1-6 6-3 7-5 Martina Navratilova #1 Match data Dec 9, 1984* SF Australian Open Grand Slam Grass
Martina Navratilova #1 6-3 6-3 Helena Sukova #13 Match data Sep 7, 1984* QF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Martina Navratilova #1 6-2 6-1 Helena Sukova #18 Match data Jan 14, 1984* SF Oakland WTA 250 Carpet
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Helena Sukova Match data Jan 8, 1983* QF Washington Open WTA 500 Carpet

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Martina Navratilova — #1 290 2,683 1,419 230 86.1% 18 3 8 51 87 167
Helena Sukova — #4 735 2,219 581 300 65.9% 0 0 0 3 6 9

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 Helena Sukova
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,483 0 0 — — — — — — —
16 1973 17–17 50.0% — 1,741 0 0 1981 6–4 60.0% — 1,584 0 0
17 1974 34–20 63.0% — 1,960 0 1 1982 23–23 50.0% — 1,756 0 0
18 1975 82–22 78.8% #3 2,247 0 5 1983 33–20 62.3% — 1,908 0 0
19 1976 41–16 71.9% #4 2,171 0 7 1984 48–23 67.6% #7 2,042 0 1
20 1977 67–15 81.7% #3 2,254 0 13 1985 54–21 72.0% #9 2,029 0 1
21 1978 78–10 88.6% #1 2,411 1 24 1986 69–21 76.7% #5 2,152 0 3
22 1979 91–12 88.3% #1 2,438 2 34 1987 58–19 75.3% #7 2,129 0 5
23 1980 86–13 86.9% #3 2,360 2 45 1988 49–20 71.0% #8 2,099 0 5
24 1981 90–15 85.7% #3 2,426 3 55 1989 39–15 72.2% #8 2,037 0 6
25 1982 85–3 96.6% #1 2,541 5 70 1990 41–17 70.7% #14 2,024 0 6
26 1983 84–1 98.8% #1 2,641 8 86 1991 34–18 65.4% #17 1,958 0 7
27 1984 78–2 97.5% #1 2,651 11 99 1992 39–16 70.9% #12 1,965 0 9
28 1985 84–5 94.4% #1 2,597 13 111 1993 24–15 61.5% #17 1,922 0 9
29 1986 84–3 96.6% #1 2,635 15 125 1994 21–14 60.0% #22 1,887 0 9
30 1987 56–8 87.5% #2 2,528 17 129 1995 18–15 54.5% #29 1,819 0 9
31 1988 70–7 90.9% #2 2,456 17 138 1996 17–16 51.5% #35 1,776 0 9
32 1989 68–8 89.5% #2 2,425 17 146 1997 8–21 27.6% #80 1,655 0 9
33 1990 52–7 88.1% #3 2,323 18 152 1998 0–2 0.0% — 1,632 0 9
34 1991 53–9 85.5% #4 2,322 18 157 — — — — — — —
35 1992 38–8 82.6% #5 2,328 18 161 — — — — — — —
36 1993 46–8 85.2% #3 2,265 18 166 — — — — — — —
37 1994 33–14 70.2% #8 2,073 18 167 — — — — — — —
45 2002 1–1 50.0% — 2,051 18 167 — — — — — — —
47 2004 1–4 20.0% #388 1,940 18 167 — — — — — — —
48 2005 0–1 0.0% — 1,910 18 167 — — — — — — —

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Martina Navratilova Helena Sukova
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
15 1972 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
16 1973 0 2 2 0.0% 15 11 26 57.7% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1981 — — — — — — — — 2 1 3 66.7% — — — —
17 1974 1 3 4 25.0% 16 4 20 80.0% 10 6 16 62.5% 7 7 14 50.0% 1982 5 5 10 50.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 4 5 9 44.4% 7 9 16 43.8%
18 1975 25 7 32 78.1% 25 7 32 78.1% 9 3 12 75.0% 23 5 28 82.1% 1983 8 4 12 66.7% 11 8 19 57.9% 8 4 12 66.7% 6 4 10 60.0%
19 1976 10 4 14 71.4% 1 2 3 33.3% 14 2 16 87.5% 16 8 24 66.7% 1984 12 5 17 70.6% 2 5 7 28.6% 16 4 20 80.0% 18 9 27 66.7%
20 1977 17 6 23 73.9% 10 1 11 90.9% 9 3 12 75.0% 31 5 36 86.1% 1985 17 7 24 70.8% 6 3 9 66.7% 18 5 23 78.3% 13 6 19 68.4%
21 1978 20 4 24 83.3% 2 1 3 66.7% 13 0 13 100.0% 43 4 47 91.5% 1986 23 5 28 82.1% 10 4 14 71.4% 9 2 11 81.8% 27 10 37 73.0%
22 1979 14 3 17 82.4% 4 1 5 80.0% 14 2 16 87.5% 59 6 65 90.8% 1987 15 6 21 71.4% 6 3 9 66.7% 17 4 21 81.0% 20 6 26 76.9%
23 1980 18 6 24 75.0% 9 0 9 100.0% 12 4 16 75.0% 47 3 50 94.0% 1988 21 9 30 70.0% 8 2 10 80.0% 9 4 13 69.2% 11 5 16 68.8%
24 1981 14 2 16 87.5% 11 3 14 78.6% 21 4 25 84.0% 44 6 50 88.0% 1989 26 6 32 81.3% 2 3 5 40.0% 5 2 7 71.4% 6 4 10 60.0%
25 1982 12 1 13 92.3% 15 0 15 100.0% 21 1 22 95.5% 37 1 38 97.4% 1990 17 7 24 70.8% 2 1 3 66.7% 10 3 13 76.9% 12 6 18 66.7%
26 1983 22 0 22 100.0% 12 1 13 92.3% 19 0 19 100.0% 31 0 31 100.0% 1991 16 6 22 72.7% 8 5 13 61.5% 1 2 3 33.3% 9 5 14 64.3%
27 1984 17 0 17 100.0% 16 0 16 100.0% 27 1 28 96.4% 18 1 19 94.7% 1992 20 7 27 74.1% 4 3 7 57.1% 5 2 7 71.4% 10 4 14 71.4%
28 1985 24 3 27 88.9% 14 1 15 93.3% 29 0 29 100.0% 17 1 18 94.4% 1993 15 8 23 65.2% 1 1 2 50.0% 7 2 9 77.8% 1 4 5 20.0%
29 1986 17 0 17 100.0% 10 2 12 83.3% 13 0 13 100.0% 44 1 45 97.8% 1994 5 5 10 50.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 9 5 14 64.3%
30 1987 15 2 17 88.2% 13 3 16 81.3% 17 2 19 89.5% 11 1 12 91.7% 1995 6 5 11 54.5% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 2 4 50.0% 6 5 11 54.5%
31 1988 26 3 29 89.7% 17 2 19 89.5% 12 1 13 92.3% 15 1 16 93.8% 1996 5 8 13 38.5% 0 3 3 0.0% 5 2 7 71.4% 7 3 10 70.0%
32 1989 28 3 31 90.3% 6 2 8 75.0% 17 1 18 94.4% 17 2 19 89.5% 1997 2 11 13 15.4% 1 3 4 25.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 2 5 7 28.6%
33 1990 12 2 14 85.7% 14 3 17 82.4% 13 0 13 100.0% 13 2 15 86.7% 1998 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
34 1991 15 2 17 88.2% 6 3 9 66.7% 15 1 16 93.8% 17 3 20 85.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
35 1992 14 1 15 93.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 17 4 21 81.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
36 1993 15 2 17 88.2% 2 1 3 66.7% 12 2 14 85.7% 17 3 20 85.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
37 1994 8 2 10 80.0% 7 5 12 58.3% 8 2 10 80.0% 10 5 15 66.7% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
45 2002 — — — — — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
47 2004 — — — — 0 3 3 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
48 2005 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 344 58 402 85.6% 226 58 284 79.6% 315 42 357 88.2% 534 71 605 88.3% — 213 105 318 67.0% 75 53 128 58.6% 125 49 174 71.8% 164 90 254 64.6%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Martina Navratilova Helena Sukova
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
15 1972 1483 98.4 — — — — — — — 33.3% -0.67 0–1 — — +0.21 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
16 1973 1742 151.2 — — — — -211 +47 -161 52.0% +0.01 4–5 (44%) 2–3 (40%) 100.5 -2.94 1981 1585 127.9 — — — — — — +53 59.1% +0.91 1–1 0–3 (0%) — -0.29
17 1974 1961 159.8 — — — — -284 +114 -237 60.3% +0.74 12–11 (52%) 11–4 (73%) 109.9 -10.07 1982 1757 137.6 — — — — -65 -78 -97 48.2% -0.15 11–7 (61%) 4–7 (36%) 105.6 -2.70
18 1975 2248 173.0 — — — — +7 -18 -381 75.8% +1.74 14–7 (67%) 11–2 (85%) 111.5 -12.63 1983 1908 149.5 — — — — -86 -98 -128 59.7% +0.67 8–5 (62%) 6–8 (43%) 102.3 -1.78
19 1976 2171 161.3 — — — — +2 -37 -76 70.4% +1.38 11–6 (65%) 4–1 (80%) 102.0 -6.18 1984 2042 155.1 — — — — -97 -323 +11 60.7% +0.75 20–6 (77%) 9–10 (47%) 108.1 -2.57
20 1977 2254 173.5 — — — — +99 -71 -111 79.0% +2.21 7–7 (50%) 10–5 (67%) 100.7 -8.88 1985 2029 162.5 — — — — -21 -243 +105 68.7% +1.34 9–7 (56%) 9–7 (56%) 101.9 -3.41
21 1978 2411 178.8 — — — — +64 -284 -71 83.2% +2.69 15–2 (88%) 5–10 (33%) 104.2 -7.28 1986 2152 173.7 — — — — +12 -258 +28 73.5% +1.77 11–9 (55%) 7–9 (44%) 97.6 -7.09
22 1979 2439 178.9 — — — — +41 -219 -58 84.3% +2.59 11–3 (79%) 7–2 (78%) 102.8 -4.91 1987 2130 165.0 — — — — +24 -243 +119 69.5% +1.40 17–7 (71%) 11–4 (73%) 105.2 -5.12
23 1980 2360 177.9 — — — — +171 -59 -3 81.3% +2.45 17–6 (74%) 13–3 (81%) 102.1 -5.38 1988 2099 164.3 — — — — +36 -123 +88 67.1% +1.03 10–4 (71%) 14–3 (82%) 109.6 -5.08
24 1981 2426 179.3 — — — — +101 -134 -12 80.4% +2.47 16–11 (59%) 7–9 (44%) 94.1 -8.88 1989 2037 158.2 — — — — +98 -141 +86 67.5% +1.04 9–3 (75%) 10–3 (77%) 106.3 -1.38
25 1982 2542 179.1 — — — — +105 -126 -87 90.0% +3.08 13–3 (81%) 12–4 (75%) 104.0 -3.08 1990 2025 160.0 — — — — +47 -104 +169 64.7% +0.88 13–4 (76%) 7–2 (78%) 106.6 -0.53
26 1983 2641 183.1 — — — — +115 -238 -77 94.9% +3.91 7–1 (88%) 5–0 (100%) 105.4 -2.54 1991 1959 153.8 — — — — +56 -27 +161 63.2% +1.02 9–6 (60%) 5–7 (42%) 95.3 +0.66
27 1984 2652 177.3 — — — — +102 -154 -67 94.0% +3.48 7–2 (78%) 7–1 (88%) 103.4 -1.21 1992 1966 153.3 — — — — +48 -63 +184 69.2% +1.42 7–5 (58%) 2–5 (29%) 96.8 +2.03
28 1985 2597 177.7 — — — — +45 -40 +98 90.1% +3.06 10–3 (77%) 9–4 (69%) 101.4 -2.02 1993 1922 151.2 — — — — +11 — +198 60.2% +0.82 7–5 (58%) 4–6 (40%) 94.8 +0.04
29 1986 2635 182.2 — — — — +71 -120 +83 91.0% +3.03 12–2 (86%) 14–2 (88%) 107.4 -2.42 1994 1887 144.4 — — — — +13 -45 +168 56.1% +0.41 8–4 (67%) 2–6 (25%) 97.3 +1.22
30 1987 2529 176.8 — — — — +116 -44 +190 85.7% +2.83 3–2 (60%) 7–4 (64%) 99.6 -3.19 1995 1820 144.1 — — — — +24 +33 +209 53.9% +0.05 7–5 (58%) 9–2 (82%) 105.6 -0.11
31 1988 2457 176.8 — — — — +130 +14 +224 85.5% +2.93 10–3 (77%) 3–5 (38%) 94.4 -2.28 1996 1776 135.6 — — — — +9 -3 +296 50.6% +0.28 7–6 (54%) 4–4 (50%) 97.0 +0.50
32 1989 2426 176.3 — — — — +96 -17 +175 86.5% +2.82 7–4 (64%) 9–1 (90%) 98.0 -1.86 1997 1655 126.9 — — — — -12 +65 +386 32.3% -1.05 2–7 (22%) 2–3 (40%) 92.0 -0.96
33 1990 2323 174.5 — — — — +100 +63 +416 84.5% +2.88 6–5 (55%) 5–3 (63%) 94.9 -0.33 1998 1633 97.9 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.34 0–2 — — -0.24
34 1991 2322 172.3 — — — — +107 +4 +335 79.3% +2.24 10–4 (71%) 9–5 (64%) 101.2 -1.85 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
35 1992 2329 175.0 — — — — +96 — +413 77.5% +2.13 6–6 (50%) 10–0 (100%) 98.4 -1.40 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
36 1993 2266 172.8 — — — — +96 -13 +353 79.2% +2.30 9–3 (75%) 5–2 (71%) 100.1 -1.33 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
37 1994 2074 161.5 — — — — +132 +37 +403 64.9% +1.41 12–8 (60%) 5–4 (56%) 92.1 -1.09 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
45 2002 2052 102.7 — — — — — — — 50.0% +0.50 1–1 — — -0.01 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
47 2004 1941 100.2 +0.20 -0.26 1.142 52.8% — +91 — 33.3% -0.50 0–2 — — +0.11 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
48 2005 1911 97.9 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.67 0–1 — — +0.08 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 2683 180.1 +0.20 -0.26 1.142 52.8% +80 -38 +50 81.7% +2.48 220–109 (67%) 170–74 (70%) 105.5 -5.56 — 2219 162.4 — — — — +11 -125 +96 62.6% +0.89 156–93 (63%) 105–89 (54%) 103.0 -3.04

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.