steffi graf
Margaret Court,Maureen Connolly, Steffi Graf. Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams.
Steffi Graff
If you are referring to Grand slam events only, that is a record likely to be held in women's tennis. It would most likely be held by either Martina Navratilova, Margaret Smith/Court, or Steffi Graf.
Margaret Smith 24 Titles... steffi graf 22 ....titles martina navratilova 18 titles Serena Williams 13 titles venus Williams 9 Titles. Margaret still number one...its almost impossible to beat her record.
Steffi Graf defeated Martina Navratilova in the Wimbledon ladies' final in 1989, 6-2, 6-7(7-1), 6-1.
Before 1968, during the era of the amateur player, it was Suzanne Lenglen, with 15 titles. After 1967, when tennis was made "open", Martina Navratilova, with 11 titles. And with a career that bridged both eras, Margaret Court won 13 French titles.
Career Grand Slam winners include: Bill Tilden, Rod Laver, Andre Agassi, and Roger Federer (men) and Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams.
The top four are Margaret Court (24), Steffi Graf (22), Helen Wills Moody (19), and Chris Evert/Marina Navratilova (18)
Henin Sharapova Kuznetsova Graf Williams (Serena and Venus) Seles Clijsters Hingis Davenport are the more recent :) if you want to look at every winner, you can go to grandslamhistory.com ;)
Chris Evert appeared in 34 Grand Slam singles title matches and had a record of 18-16. Martina Navratilova appeared in 32 Grand Slam singles title matches and had a record of 18-14. Steffi Graf appeared in 31 Grand Slam singles title matches and had a record of 22-9.
As of July 9, 2016, the winningest women's singles titleholders in the Open Era (since 1968, when professionals were allowed to play) are (active players in bold):1. Martina Navratilova (9).2. Serena Williams (7)2. Steffi Graf (7).4. Venus Williams (5).5. Billie Jean King (4). She won two more during the Amateur Era.When you add champions from the pre-Open Era, the list is as follows:1. Martina Navratilova (9).2. Helen Wills Moody (8).3. Serena Williams (7)3. Steffi Graf (7). 3. Dorothea Lambert Chambers (7).
Men's Single : Boris Becker (Germany) Ladies' Single : Steffi Graff (Germany) Men's Doubles : John McEnroe (USA) and Mark Woodforde (Australia) Ladies' Doubles: Hana Mandlikova (Australia) and Martina Navratilova (USA) Mixed Doubles : Robin White (USA) and Shelby Cannon (USA)