The incredible record Martina Navratilova holds at the WTA Finals that may never be beaten

Martina Navratilova remains one of the most accomplished players in tennis history.The Czech-American star dominated the women’s game throughout the late 1970s and the 1980s, winning a plethora of Grand Slam titles.In fact, Navratilova won 167 top-level singles titles and 177 doubles titles – including 59 Grand Slam events – before retiring from her playing career in 2006.Navratilova won her final major title at the 2006 US Open, winning the mixed doubles title alongside compatriot Bob Bryan.Navratilova also broke many tennis records away from the Grand Slam stage, including at the WTA Finals.Martina Navratilova’s 13 WTA Finals doubles titlesYes, you read that figure correctly.Navratilova amassed an astonishing 13 doubles titles at the WTA Finals throughout her career, with many triumphs occurring alongside fellow American tennis legend Pam Shriver.Navratilova won her first doubles title at the prestigious event in 1977. The Czech-American, alongside Dutch star Betty Stove, defeated Francoise Durr and Virginia Wade in the final.Navratilova went on to win 13 titles between 1977 and 1991, including 10 in 12 years between 1980 and 1991.YearChampionsRunner’s-upScore in final1977 Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade7–5, 6–31978 Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade6–4, 6–41980 Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull6–3, 4–6, 6–31981 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh6–0, 7–6(8–6)1982 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan Anne Smith6–4, 6–31983 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff7–5, 6–21984 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura6–3, 6–11985 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–5)1986 [March] Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–31986[November] Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková7–6(7–1), 6–31987 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková6–1, 6–11988 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Larisa Savchenko Natalia Zvereva6–3, 6–41989 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Larisa Savchenko Natalia Zvereva6–3, 6–21991 Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná4–6, 7–5, 6–4Martina Navratilova’s WTA Finals doubles titlesWith 13 titles, Navratilova is the most successful player in tournament history. Pam Shriver is in second place, with 10 titles to her name.Billie Jean King and Lisa Raymond are in third, with four titles each.Martina Navratilova’s singles success at the WTA FinalsNavratilova is also the most successful player in the history of the WTA Finals singles event.The Czech-American won eight titles across the course of her career: from 1978 to 1979, 1981, and from 1983 to 1986 [twice in 1986].Navratilova appeared in three more finals after winning her last title in 1986, but lost on all three occasions.Navratilova lost to Steffi Graf [1989] and Monica Seles [1991 and 1992] in those finals.