 | Martina Navratilova | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Martina Navratilova (born October 18, 1956, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former World No. 1 woman tennis player. Billie Jean King said about Navratilova in 2006, "She's the greatest singles, doubles and mixed doubles player who's ever lived."[1] T | Sarah Virginia Wade (born July 10, 1945, in Bournemouth, Dorset, England) is a former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom. She won three Grand Slam singles titles and four Grand Slam doubles titles. She is particularly remembered for w |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Date of birth | October 18, 1956 (1956-10-18) (age 51) | July 10, 1945 (1945-07-10) (age 62) |
| Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | Bournemouth, Dorset, England |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 5'7" (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 66 kg (145 lb) | 135 lbs. (61.2 kg) |
| Turned Pro | 1975 | 1968 |
| Retired | 2006 | 1986 |
| Plays | Left; One-handed backhand | Right-handed |
| Career Prize Money | US$21,400,871 (3rd in all-time rankings) | US$1,542,278 |
| Career record | 1440-213 | 839-329 (WTA website) |
| Career titles | 167 (all-time record for men or women) | - |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (July 10, 1978) | - |
| Australian Open | W (1981, 1983, 1985) | W (1972) |
| French Open | W (1982, 1984) | QF (1970, 1972) |
| Wimbledon | W (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990) | W (1977) |
| U.S. Open | W (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987) | W (1968) |
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