Martina and tennis go hand in hand. When someone speaks the name "Martina Navratilova" they instantly connect it with record-breaking success.

In 1973, Martina, at 16, attracted national attention at the French Open when she beat Nancy Richey. Martina went on to the quarter finals unseeded. Since 1973, Martina has played in 380 singles tournaments and 1,650 matches, and has won the most titles (167) and matches (1,438) in the history of women's tennis.

In 1985, 1986 and 1987, Martina made it to the finals of all 11 majors, except for the Australian Open, which was not held in 1986. She won six of those 11 majors. In 1987, at the U.S. Open, she did a "triple dance," winning in singles, doubles and mixed.

She became the singles champ in 1990 by defeating Zina Garrison (6-4,6-1) in her home away from home; Centre Court, Wimbeldon. It was her ninth championship.

She sits at the top of the sport's financial ranking with Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl for winning the most prize money --- $20,344,061. And let's not forget Martina's bright career playing doubles. She played the second most tournaments (286) and the most matches (1,111), and won the most titles (162) and matches (989) with a record of 989-122 (wins-losses). Martina has also won four U.S. Opens, three Austrailan Opens and two French Opens (Singles).

In 1994, Martina made her final appearance at Wimbeldon at the age of 37. She would go on to lose to Conchita Martinez, 6-4,3-6, 6-3.

Martina was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. She left in 1975. Eight years later, she became a United States citizen. She is left-handed and grew up playing on clay courts. Martina was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.