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Breaking News: “It hurts but I still have 2 arms, 2 legs & a heart” – When Martina Navratilova was robbed of Calendar Grand Slam and lost 74-match win streak…see more
Martina Navratilova holds the record for the longest winning streak in tennis history at 74 matches. The streak was set during 1984 and came to an end during that year’s Australian Open.
Navratilova’s winning streak involved 13 tournament wins, including three Grand Slams at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. She entered the Australian Open as the top seed and entered the semifinals with wins over Yvonne Vermaak, Mary Lou Piatek, Kathy Rinaldi, and Barbara Potter.
Here Navratilova faced Helena Sukova and started strongly by winning the first set 6-1. However, the Czech bounced back and registered a 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 win to reach her first Grand Slam final. The loss not only ended Martina Navratilova’s 74-match winning streak but also put an end to her hopes of winning the Calendar Slam in 1984.