Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova revive good old times at Tokyo exhibition

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For the first time after 14 years two tennis greats Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova played each other. The occasion was Saturday’s exhibition match called Dream Match 2008 at Tokyo’s Ariake Stadium. Just for the record, Graf defeated Navratilova 8-7 after winning a tiebreaker 10-5.

Both the players enjoyed the memories this exhibition brought back, and it could be said that the last time they played each other was also in Tokyo, at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in 1994. Then, Graf was the winner, just as today, with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Navratilova.

In their fruitful careers Graf and Navratilova met 18 times and each won 9 times.

BTW: For those of you who happened to miss the news, Navratilova is Czech again.

You can see more nice pictures from the Tokyo exhibition here. (source: Sportsnet)

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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