The 50 Greatest Athletes To Ever Walk The Planet

47. Martina Navratilova

47. Martina Navratilova
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Navratilova is both an accomplished singles and doubles player. As a solo act, the Czech native won 1,442 matches, including nine victories at Wimbledon. In doubles, her and Pam Shriver were an overwhelming force that won 109 consecutive matches together. We won’t be shy about making this declaration: Navratilova is one of the two-best women’s tennis players of all-time (next to Serena Williams).