Djokovic vs Nadal and Navratilova vs Evert: The clashes that defined an era in tennis

In the world of tennis, some clashes transcend because of the rivalry generated between the protagonists. In both the WTA and the ATP there are duels that have been repeated so many times that they have become true classics in the history of the sport.

Evert-Navratilova, the eternal duel

In the women's tour, the most frequent duel in history is the one between the iconic Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. The tennis players played against each other 80 times!

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Despite the number of matches played, the difference in favor of Navratilova is only 6 wins, which indicates a great parity between the former champions. This duel dominated the women's tennis scene in the 70's and 80's, becoming an example of sporting excellence.

• Another recurring confrontation was that of Steffi Graf and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, who clashed 36 times. Graf dominated with 28 victories, but Sánchez Vicario was always a difficult opponent, especially on clay.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, the battle between history's biggest winners

On the men's side, the greatest number of meetings between them is for the Djokovic-Nadal duel. The players, who combined to win 66 Grand Slam tournaments, have met 60 times, with the Serb holding the edge, 31-29.

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Another curiosity about this great rivalry is that 28 of these clashes were in finals, a real madness.

• We cannot fail to mention the legendary battles between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, with 40 matches played between them. Although Nadal leads with 24 wins to Federer's 16, the matches between the two are considered by many as the most exciting in the history of tennis.

Both in the WTA and ATP, these duels have marked an era and continue to be a reference for tennis fans, highlighting the importance that these battles have had, enhancing the figure of these legends.