Women's Tennis: 5 Greatest Wimbledon Finals of all-time

#3 Martina Navratilova vs Chris Evert (1978)

Martina Navratilova with the 1978 Wimbledon trophy

One of the most epic rivalries in the history of tennis was between two players who managed to win 18 Grand Slam Singles titles each - Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Navratilova is without a doubt the greatest grass court player of all-time that the women's game has seen and Evert holds the title on clay courts.

The 23-year-old Chris Evert was #1 in the world and was cruising to victory in the second set having won the first comfortably. She had won this tournament in 1974 and 1976. Navratilova was yet to win a Grand Slam title. Navratilova rallied back to save three break points in the second set to serve it out and take the set 6-4.

The third set was a combination of a see-saw battle and a contrast in playing styles. Navratilova broke early out to take a 2-0 lead before Evert won the next four games on the trot. But it was Navratilova who had the last laugh as Evert just couldn't finish her opponent off. Navratilova won 12 of the last 13 points to win the third set 7-5 and take home her first Grand Slam title. the scoreline read 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 in Navratilova's favor.