Throughout the history of tennis, different eras have been defined by their hallmark rivalries, whether it be Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal currently, Pete Sampras vs. Andre Agassi in the 1990s, or Jimmy Connors vs. John McEnroe in the 1970s and 1980s. Oftentimes, these great rivalries are characterized by their great contrasts; this was certainly the case with arguably the greatest women’s rivalry in tennis history between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Over the course of nearly twenty years, the All-American baseliner and the Czech-born serve and volley-er dominated the women’s game and each staked their claim to best women’s player ever (though Serena Williams has likely surpassed both in recent years) – even today, the debate rages on:
Who was better – Chris Evert or Martina Navratilova?
