1990 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles 1990 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Steffi Graf was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Zina Garrison. This was the first time since the 1986 US Open that Graf did not reach a Grand Slam final, ending a record of 13 consecutive major finals. Martina Navratilova defeated Garrison in the final, 6–4, 6–1 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1990 Wimbledon Championships. This was Navratilova's ninth singles title at Wimbledon, which would be her 18th and final Grand Slam singles title, tying the then - Open Era record of Chris Evert. Steffi Graf "(Semifinals)"
Chris Evert's Grand Slam history I think you have to win a major title. This was my chance." This was Evert's third consecutive US Open victory, and her seventh grand slam title for her career. The 1978 Wimbledon Championships saw Evert face-off against Martina Navratilova for the very first time in a grand slam final. Evert showed her experience by winning the first set in six games to two fashion, but the young relentless Navratilova though shaken and stirred by some misfortune early rallied back to win the second set against Evert 4 games to 6. Eventually, Evert would succumb to the young-gun Navratilova in