chimneysweep
Semi-Pro
I always lumped these 3 together more or less. All 3 were 1 slam winners of the Graf era, with about 30 career titles. Of the trio Sabatini had by FAR the highest expectations and fell the shortest of them.
I suspect most will pick Sabatini as the best as she has the winning record over both (11-4 Novotna, 9-7 Martinez) and she is the most famous. I am going to pick Novotna though for having the most slam finals, doing better at the most prestigious slam, and her doubles career. I think Novotna was also more competitive with the very best players minus Graf than Sabatini. Will put Martinez last for never winning the YEC, and being too much a pigeon of the top players. Also never winning a slam on her best surface, unlike Novotna and Sabatini.
I suspect most will pick Sabatini as the best as she has the winning record over both (11-4 Novotna, 9-7 Martinez) and she is the most famous. I am going to pick Novotna though for having the most slam finals, doing better at the most prestigious slam, and her doubles career. I think Novotna was also more competitive with the very best players minus Graf than Sabatini. Will put Martinez last for never winning the YEC, and being too much a pigeon of the top players. Also never winning a slam on her best surface, unlike Novotna and Sabatini.