Who is better, Navratilova or Graf?
Martina Navratilova leads with a GOAT score of 95.1 against 94.9 for Steffi Graf — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Navratilova vs Graf
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GOAT Rank currently ranks Martina Navratilova above Steffi Graf: 95.1 vs 94.9. Martina Navratilova leads on Longevity. Steffi Graf leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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NavratilovaWinner
95.1Navratilova wins: Longevity
Graf
94.9Graf wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova
95.1
Navratilova leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Martina Navratilova
2. Steffi Graf
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 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇩🇪 Steffi Graf59 titles
6 seasons by age 21 · 9.8 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova0 titles
0 seasons by age 21 · 0 per season
Navratilova is -100.0% behind Graf's pace at age 21
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | NavratilovaRetired | GrafRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam singles titles | 18 | — |
| Grand Slam doubles titles | 31 | — |
| Career singles titles | 167 | — |
| Weeks at No. 1 | 332 | 377 |
| Match win % | 90.1% | 88.7% |
| Wimbledon titles | 9 | — |
| Grand Slam titles | — | 22 |
| Career titles | — | 107 |
| Olympic gold | — | 1 |
| Year-end No. 1 finishes | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 95 | 97 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 98 |
| Longevity w20% | 97 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 96 | 96 |
| Statistics w15% | 93 | 95 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Navratilova95.1
Graf94.9
FAQ
Where does Graf beat Navratilova?
Graf scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Navratilova leads on longevity.
How is the Navratilova vs Graf score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Navratilova: 95.1, Graf: 94.9.
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