Who is better, Navratilova or Gonzales?
Martina Navratilova leads with a GOAT score of 95.1 against 92.9 for Pancho Gonzales — a gap of 2.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Navratilova vs Gonzales
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GOAT Rank currently ranks Martina Navratilova above Pancho Gonzales: 95.1 vs 92.9. Martina Navratilova leads on Honours, Longevity, Dominance. Pancho Gonzales leads on Peak.
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NavratilovaWinner
95.1Navratilova wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Gonzales
92.9Gonzales wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova
95.1
Navratilova leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Martina Navratilova
2. Pancho Gonzales
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Through age 22 · Form index per season
1. 🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova11 titles
1 season by age 22 · 11 per season
Setting the pace at age 22
No verified birth date for Gonzales — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 22, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | NavratilovaRetired | GonzalesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam singles titles | 18 | — |
| Grand Slam doubles titles | 31 | — |
| Career singles titles | 167 | — |
| Weeks at No. 1 | 332 | — |
| Match win % | 90.1% | — |
| Wimbledon titles | 9 | — |
| Amateur Grand Slam titles | — | 2 |
| World professional titles | — | 8 |
| Pro tour tournament wins | — | 113 |
| US Pro titles | — | 8 |
| Career span in years | — | 27 |
| Dominance w25% | 95 | 94 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 97 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 96 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 93 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Navratilova95.1
Gonzales92.9
FAQ
Where does Gonzales beat Navratilova?
Gonzales scores higher on peak. Navratilova leads on dominance, honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Navratilova vs Gonzales score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Navratilova: 95.1, Gonzales: 92.9.
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