Who is the greatest doubles player in tennis history?
Twenty-seven majors in one column, sixteen in another, and a pair who never lost a final together. Singles reputations count for nothing here.
1Martina NavratilovaWon 59 Grand Slam doubles and mixed doubles titles, more than any player in the sport's history.1000pts
2Billie Jean KingTook 16 women's doubles and 11 mixed doubles majors, 27 of her 39 Grand Slam titles.615pts
3Daniel NestorCanadian who won 12 men's doubles majors and held the No. 1 doubles ranking across three different decades.524pts
4Gigi FernandezPuerto Rican-born American who won 17 women's doubles majors and two Olympic golds with Mary Joe Fernandez.384pts
5Margaret CourtAustralian who paired 19 women's doubles majors with 21 in mixed, the largest mixed haul ever.384pts
6Todd WoodbridgeAustralian who won 16 men's doubles majors, nine of them as one half of the Woodies.384pts
7John McEnroeBetter remembered for singles, but he won nine men's doubles majors, most of them with Peter Fleming.303pts
8Bryan brothersBob and Mike Bryan won 16 Grand Slam titles as a pair, more than any men’s team in history.303pts
9Serena WilliamsWon 14 women's doubles majors, every one of them partnering her sister Venus.207pts
10Venus WilliamsThe other half of the most decorated sibling pair in tennis, unbeaten in Grand Slam doubles finals with Serena.206pts
11Pam ShriverWon 21 women's doubles majors, 20 of them alongside Navratilova, including a calendar Grand Slam in 1984.206pts
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