H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC

Martina Navratilova vs Steffi Graf H2H: 9-9

Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf are tied 9–9 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 18 main-draw meetings, Martina Navratilova leads 5–2 on hard courts, while they are tied 3–3 on carpet. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1994 Tokyo Pan Pacific final 6-2 6-4.

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Martina Navratilova
USA Age 69 Left-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
9 – 9
18 main draw meetings
Steffi Graf
GER Age 57 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 6, 1994* Tokyo Pan Pacific WTA 1000 F Carpet Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-4 Martina Navratilova #3 Match data
Feb 7, 1993* Tokyo Pan Pacific WTA 1000 SF Carpet Martina Navratilova #5 4-6 6-3 6-3 Steffi Graf #2 Match data
Oct 11, 1992* Zurich WTA 250 F Carpet Steffi Graf #2 2-6 7-5 7-5 Martina Navratilova #5 Match data
Sep 7, 1991* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Martina Navratilova #5 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-4 Steffi Graf #1 Match data
Nov 13, 1989 Virginia Slims Championships WTA Finals F Carpet Steffi Graf #1 6-4 7-5 2-6 6-2 Martina Navratilova #2 Match data
Sep 10, 1989* US Open Grand Slam F Hard Steffi Graf #1 3-6 7-5 6-1 Martina Navratilova #2 Match data
Jul 10, 1989* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-7 6-1 Martina Navratilova #2 Match data
Jul 4, 1988* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Steffi Graf #1 5-7 6-2 6-1 Martina Navratilova #2 Match data
Sep 14, 1987* US Open Grand Slam F Hard Martina Navratilova #2 7-6(4) 6-1 Steffi Graf #1 Match data
Jul 6, 1987* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Martina Navratilova #1 7-5 6-3 Steffi Graf #2 Match data
Jun 7, 1987* Roland Garros Grand Slam F Clay Steffi Graf #2 6-4 4-6 8-6 Martina Navratilova #1 Match data
Feb 28, 1987* Key Biscayne WTA 250 SF Hard Steffi Graf #3 6-3 6-2 Martina Navratilova #1 Match data
Nov 17, 1986 Virginia Slims Championships 2 WTA Finals F Carpet Martina Navratilova #1 7-6 6-3 6-2 Steffi Graf #3 Match data
Sep 7, 1986* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Martina Navratilova #1 6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(8) Steffi Graf #3 Match data
May 18, 1986* Berlin WTA 500 F Clay Steffi Graf #3 6-2 6-3 Martina Navratilova #1 Match data
Mar 17, 1986 Virginia Slims Championships 1 WTA Finals SF Carpet Martina Navratilova #1 6-2 6-2 Steffi Graf #3 Match data
Oct 6, 1985* Fort Lauderdale WTA 250 F Hard Martina Navratilova #2 6-3 6-1 Steffi Graf #7 Match data
Sep 8, 1985* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Martina Navratilova #2 6-2 6-3 Steffi Graf #11 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
Steffi Graf #3 #1 5,028 2,600 866 109 88.8% 22 17 5 12 50 106

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 Steffi Graf
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 — — — — — — — 1981 1–1 50.0% — 1,502 0 0
13 — — — — — — — 1982 2–4 33.3% — 1,507 0 0
14 — — — — — — — 1983 6–7 46.2% — 1,546 0 0
15 1972 1–1 50.0% — 1,498 0 1 1984 17–13 56.7% #22 1,747 0 0
16 1973 20–17 54.1% — 1,761 0 2 1985 40–13 75.5% #6 2,037 0 0
17 1974 39–20 66.1% — 1,975 0 4 1986 63–6 91.3% #3 2,329 0 8
18 1975 81–21 79.4% — 2,218 0 7 1987 70–2 97.2% #1 2,505 1 19
19 1976 41–16 71.9% — 2,153 0 9 1988 68–3 95.8% #1 2,535 5 29
20 1977 67–15 81.7% — 2,243 0 15 1989 85–2 97.7% #1 2,584 8 43
21 1978 78–9 89.7% — 2,420 1 26 1990 72–5 93.5% #1 2,510 9 53
22 1979 91–12 88.3% — 2,428 2 36 1991 64–8 88.9% #2 2,418 10 60
23 1980 86–12 87.8% — 2,344 2 47 1992 61–6 91.0% #2 2,448 11 68
24 1981 90–15 85.7% — 2,407 3 57 1993 77–5 93.9% #1 2,510 14 78
25 1982 85–3 96.6% — 2,521 5 72 1994 58–6 90.6% #1 2,417 15 85
26 1983 84–1 98.8% — 2,622 8 88 1995 48–2 96.0% #1 2,466 18 94
27 1984 78–2 97.5% #1 2,633 11 101 1996 51–4 92.7% #1 2,446 21 101
28 1985 84–5 94.4% #1 2,583 13 113 1997 16–4 80.0% #28 2,353 21 102
29 1986 84–3 96.6% #1 2,626 15 126 1998 33–9 78.6% #9 2,284 21 105
30 1987 56–8 87.5% #2 2,523 17 130 1999 34–9 79.1% #3 2,242 22 106
31 1988 70–7 90.9% #2 2,452 17 139 — — — — — — —
32 1989 68–8 89.5% #2 2,393 17 147 — — — — — — —
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 — — — — — — —
36 1993 46–8 85.2% #3 2,264 18 167 — — — — — — —
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 — — — — — — —