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10 great moments: Martina Navratilova

It's 35 years since Martina Navratilova won the title at the tournament in Miami. Take a look back at a selection of other highlights from her outstanding WTA career.

Martina Navratilova won her first career major at Wimbledon in 1978. She defeated rival Chris Evert over three sets in the final. — 01 /10

Martina Navratilova won her first career major at Wimbledon in 1978. She defeated rival Chris Evert over three sets in the final.

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Victory at the All-England club carried Navratilova to become World No.1 for the first time when the subsequent rankings came out on July 10, 1978. She would spend 331 weeks in that position. — 02 /10

Victory at the All-England club carried Navratilova to become World No.1 for the first time when the subsequent rankings came out on July 10, 1978. She would spend 331 weeks in that position.

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Major singles success followed in 1981 at the Australian Open, in 1982 at the French Open and in 1983 at the US Open, where she completed a career Grand Slam. — 03 /10

Major singles success followed in 1981 at the Australian Open, in 1982 at the French Open and in 1983 at the US Open, where she completed a career Grand Slam.

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From 1982-86, she won 428 out of 442 singles matches and held all four Grand Slam titles at once, dating from her 1983 success at Wimbledon through to winning in New York in 1984 – a run of six majors. — 04 /10

From 1982-86, she won 428 out of 442 singles matches and held all four Grand Slam titles at once, dating from her 1983 success at Wimbledon through to winning in New York in 1984 – a run of six majors.

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1983 was to prove a particularly memorable year for the American, who suffered just a single defeat – to Kathy Horvath at the French Open – to post a record of 86-1, including a 74-match winning streak. — 05 /10

1983 was to prove a particularly memorable year for the American, who suffered just a single defeat – to Kathy Horvath at the French Open – to post a record of 86-1, including a 74-match winning streak.

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She won the Grand Slam in doubles in 1984, partnering Pam Shriver (pictured her before the 1983 Wimbledon final) to success in all four majors. They dropped only two sets throughout this run, which came amid a 109-match winning sequence. — 06 /10

She won the Grand Slam in doubles in 1984, partnering Pam Shriver (pictured her before the 1983 Wimbledon final) to success in all four majors. They dropped only two sets throughout this run, which came amid a 109-match winning sequence.

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Her ninth and final Wimbledon title arrived in 1990 as she beat Zina Garrison, 6-4, 6-1, in the final. It was the ninth successive year in which she reached the showpiece. — 07 /10

Her ninth and final Wimbledon title arrived in 1990 as she beat Zina Garrison, 6-4, 6-1, in the final. It was the ninth successive year in which she reached the showpiece.

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Navratilova won a record 167 singles titles, including eight Tour Finals, with the last of her successes arriving in 1994 at the Paris Indoor championships. Another 177 came in doubles. — 08 /10

Navratilova won a record 167 singles titles, including eight Tour Finals, with the last of her successes arriving in 1994 at the Paris Indoor championships. Another 177 came in doubles.

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In 2003, she completed a career Grand Slam in all three disciplines: singles, doubles and mixed doubles. She partnered Leander Paes to claim success in Australia. — 09 /10

In 2003, she completed a career Grand Slam in all three disciplines: singles, doubles and mixed doubles. She partnered Leander Paes to claim success in Australia.

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The last of her 59 major titles arrived in 2006, when she was partnered by Bob Bryan to win the US Open mixed doubles crown, overcoming Martin Damm and Kveta Peschke in the final. — 10 /10

The last of her 59 major titles arrived in 2006, when she was partnered by Bob Bryan to win the US Open mixed doubles crown, overcoming Martin Damm and Kveta Peschke in the final.

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