Q1. In which city and country was Martina Navratilova born?
A. New York, USA
B. Prague, Czechoslovakia
C. London, UK
D. Sydney, Australia
Answer: B. Prague, Czechoslovakia
Q2. At what age did Martina Navratilova defect to the United States seeking political asylum?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Answer: B. 18
Q3. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Martina Navratilova win in her career?
A. 12
B. 22
C. 18
D. 24
Answer: C. 18
Q4. What is Martina Navratilova’s record number of Wimbledon singles titles?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer: C. 9
Q5. Against which player did Navratilova have one of the greatest rivalries in tennis history, with an overall head-to-head record of 43–37 in her favor?
A. Steffi Graf
B. Serena Williams
C. Monica Seles
D. Chris Evert
Answer: D. Chris Evert
Q6. What is the total number of Grand Slam titles (singles + doubles + mixed doubles) Navratilova won?
A. 45
B. 59
C. 64
D. 72
Answer: B. 59
Q7. In which year did Navratilova become a U.S. citizen?
A. 1975
B. 1978
C. 1981
D. 1985
Answer: C. 1981
Q8. What was Navratilova’s best professional season winning percentage?
A. 92.5% (1982)
B. 98.9% (1983)
C. 95.7% (1984)
D. 97.2% (1986)
Answer: B. 98.9% (1983)
Q9. How many weeks did Navratilova spend as the world No. 1 in singles?
A. 332
B. 237
C. 373
D. 401
Answer: A. 332 weeks
Q10. Navratilova holds the Open Era record for most singles titles with how many?
A. 132
B. 167
C. 189
D. 201
Answer: B. 167
Q11. What is Navratilova’s longest all-surface winning streak?
A. 58 matches
B. 91 matches
C. 82 matches
D. 74 matches
Answer: D. 74 matches
Q12. In women’s doubles, Navratilova won a record how many Grand Slam titles?
A. 18
B. 25
C. 31
D. 38
Answer: C. 31
Q13. When did Navratilova win her last Grand Slam title (mixed doubles at the US Open)?
A. 2006
B. 2004
C. 2003
D. 2008
Answer: A. 2006
Q14. How many times was Navratilova named WTA Player of the Year?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer: B. 7
Q15. Navratilova was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in what year?
A. 1995
B. 2005
C. 2003
D. 2000
Answer: D. 2000
Q16. Which Grand Slam did Navratilova win exactly twice in singles?
A. French Open
B. Australian Open
C. Wimbledon
D. US Open
Answer: A. French Open
Q17. What style of play was Navratilova renowned for, excelling particularly on grass courts?
A. Baseline counter-punching
B. Pure power baseline
C. Serve-and-volley
D. Defensive retrieving
Answer: C. Serve-and-volley
Q18. In what year did Navratilova first win the Wimbledon singles title?
A. 1975
B. 1978
C. 1981
D. 1982
Answer: B. 1978
Q19. Navratilova regained Czech citizenship in what year, becoming a dual citizen?
A. 2000
B. 2014
C. 2010
D. 2008
Answer: D. 2008
Q20. How many US Open singles titles did Navratilova win?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C. 4
Q21. How many Australian Open singles titles did Navratilova win?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B. 3
Q22. What was Navratilova’s career singles win-loss record?
A. 1,442–219
B. 1,200–250
C. 1,550–180
D. 1,650–300
Answer: A. 1,442–219.
Q23. In 1987 at the US Open, Navratilova achieved what rare feat?
A. Winning the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles (triple crown)
B. Defeating Chris Evert in straight sets in the final
C. Winning without dropping a set in the entire tournament
D. Setting a new prize money record
Answer: A. Winning the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles (triple crown)
Q24. Navratilova turned professional in what year?
A. 1973
B. 1974
C. 1975
D. 1976
Answer: B. 1974
Q25. What award did Navratilova receive from the Czech Republic in 2025?
A. Czech Sport Legend Award
B. Nobel Peace Prize nomination
C. Presidential Medal of Freedom
D. Order of the White Lion
Answer: D. Order of the White Lion
