Tennis records — women’s singles: Which player achieved four consecutive wins of the same Grand Slam singles title (i.e., won the same major four years in a row)? Provide the correct name.

Introduction / Context:
This sports general knowledge question focuses on tennis Grand Slam streaks. A “Grand Slam title four times successively” means the same major championship was won in four consecutive editions by the same player. Understanding this phrasing is crucial because it does not mean winning all four different majors in one season; it specifically refers to a streak at one tournament year after year.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The domain is women’s singles Grand Slam tennis.
• The query asks for a player who won the same Slam four or more times in succession.
• Options include Martina Navratilova, Monica Seles, Jennifer Capriati, and Steffi Graf.

Concept / Approach:
We must recall historical runs of dominance at a particular major. Martina Navratilova famously owned Wimbledon in the 1980s. While several legends compiled long winning streaks, the key is identifying one with at least a four-year sequence at a single Slam among the listed names.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify candidates with long single-Slam streaks.2) Martina Navratilova won Wimbledon women’s singles six times in a row from 1982 to 1987, which exceeds the four-in-a-row threshold.3) Steffi Graf had multiple titles at all majors and one of the sport’s greatest peaks, but the option here aims at the specific “four successive at the same Slam,” where Navratilova’s Wimbledon streak stands out.4) Monica Seles dominated early 1990s Australian Opens (1991–1993) and again in 1996, but not four consecutive editions.5) Jennifer Capriati had a celebrated comeback with multiple Slam wins, but no four-in-a-row sequence at one Slam.

Verification / Alternative check:
Historical Wimbledon champions list shows Navratilova as champion every year from 1982 through 1987, a six-year sequence (which obviously includes “four times successively”). That satisfies and surpasses the question’s requirement.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Monica Seles: Three straight Australian Opens (1991–1993) before the gap; not four in succession.
• Jennifer Capriati: No four-in-a-row streak at any single Slam.
• Steffi Graf: Although immensely successful, this specific four-in-a-row landmark at one Slam is most famously tied to Navratilova at Wimbledon.

Common Pitfalls:
Candidates often confuse “four successive Slams in a calendar year” (the Calendar Grand Slam) with “winning the same Slam four years running.” These are distinct achievements.

Final Answer:
Martina Navratilova