Martina Navratilova
Nine Wimbledon singles titles and 18 majors among 59 major titles
Overview
Navratilova defected from Czechoslovakia in 1975 and became the most complete athlete in women tennis. She won 18 major singles crowns including a record nine at Wimbledon, 31 doubles and 10 mixed for 59 total. Her 1983-84 run of six straight majors and 74 match win streak is unmatched. Her career singles titles, 167, remain the open record.
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