NJ resident Joel Goldstein has spent more than three decades as a leader in the children’s apparel industry. In 2017, he established his own consultancy in Livingston, NJ, through which he supports companies in areas of merchandising, sales, and overall strategy. Away from work, Joel Goldstein enjoys staying active by playing tennis.
The longest winning streak in professional tennis belongs to Martina Navratilova, who recorded 74 consecutive victories as a singles player during the 1984 season. After a close three-set loss to Hana Mandlikova in the final of a tournament in Oakland, California, to start the season, Navratilova went on to win the US Indoor Championships in New Jersey without dropping a set.
By the time the French Open arrived in late May, Navratilova had won 18 matches at four events. She lost one set to Mandlikova in capturing the major championship, her ninth. An even more dominant run at Wimbledon brought the win total to 38 matches and seven tournaments, while her third major of the year, the US Open, represented wins 49 through 55 and title No. 10.
Navratilova’s season and streak ended at the Australian Open, the year’s final major. She had dropped one set entering her semifinal meeting with Helena Sukova but ultimately fell 6-1, 3-6, 5-7.
