List of matches between No. 1 and No. 2 with top ranking at stake

Published : Oct 25, 2003 00:00 IST

Martina Navratilova (left) and Chris Evert met four times in the matches between the No. 1 and No. 2 and Chris Evert won thrice. — Pic. GETTY IMAGES-Martina Navratilova (left) and Chris Evert met four times in the matches between the No. 1 and No. 2 and Chris Evert won thrice. — Pic. GETTY IMAGES
Martina Navratilova (left) and Chris Evert met four times in the matches between the No. 1 and No. 2 and Chris Evert won thrice. — Pic. GETTY IMAGES-Martina Navratilova (left) and Chris Evert met four times in the matches between the No. 1 and No. 2 and Chris Evert won thrice. — Pic. GETTY IMAGES
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Martina Navratilova (left) and Chris Evert met four times in the matches between the No. 1 and No. 2 and Chris Evert won thrice. — Pic. GETTY IMAGES-Martina Navratilova (left) and Chris Evert met four times in the matches between the No. 1 and No. 2 and Chris Evert won thrice. — Pic. GETTY IMAGES

A list of head-to-head matches between the women's No. 1 and No. 2 with the top ranking at stake since computer rankings were instituted in 1975.

Filderstadt, 2003 — No. 1 Kim Clijsters bt No. 2 Justine Henin-Hardenne 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.

U.S. Open, 2002 — No. 1 Serena Williams bt No. 2 Venus Williams 6-4, 6-3.

French Open, 1995 — No. 2 Steffi Graf bt No. 1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 7-5, 4-6, 6-0.

Wimbledon, 1987 — No. 1 Martina Navratilova bt No. 2 Steffi Graf 7-5, 6-3.

French Open, 1985 — No. 2 Chris Evert-Lloyd bt No. 1 Martina Navratilova 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-5.

Eastbourne, 1979 — No. 2 Chris Evert-Lloyd bt No. 1 Martina Navratilova 7-5, 5-7, 13-11.

Los Angeles, 1979 — No. 2 Chris Evert-Lloyd bt No. 1 Martina Navratilova 6-3, 6-4.

Wimbledon, 1978 — No. 2 Martina Navratilova bt No. 1 Chris Evert 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.

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