Martina Navratilova (Czech: Martina Navrátilová, pronounced [ˈmarcɪna ˈnavraːcɪlovaː] ⓘ; née Šubertová, [ˈʃubɛrtovaː]; born October 18, 1956) is a Czech–American former professional tennis player.

Apr 2, 2014 · Martina Navratilova began playing tennis at a young age and was one of the top female tennis players in the world in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Later in life, she authored a series...

Nov 30, 2024 · Martina Navratilova, Czech American tennis player who dominated women’s tennis in the late 1970s and the ’80s. She won 59 Grand Slam titles: 18 singles, 31 doubles, and 10 mixed doubles. Learn more about Navratilova’s life and career.

May 21, 2023 · Martina Navratilova is doing “OK” after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame was honored with an award at the Italian Open.

Oct 2, 2023 · As an 18-time Grand Slam winner, Martina Navratilova is known as a fierce competitor. That tenacity helped her as she faced a double-whammy of having throat and breast cancer at the same time.

Jan 2, 2023 · Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with both stage one throat and breast cancer, her agent told CNN in an email Monday.

Navratilova won a record eight WTA Tour Championships (1978-1986) and appeared in a record 25 WTA Tour Championship finals (1975-1992). She was 8-6 in singles and a perfect 11-0 in doubles at the year-end championships. Navratilova appeared in 32 major singles finals and in cumulative major competition won 306 times.

Legendary tennis champion Martina Navratilova is undeniably one of the greatest athletes of all times. The statistics tell part of her story: Over a spectacular career that has spanned four decades, Martina won an unprecedented 59 Grand Slam titles, including a record 9 Wimbledon singles championships; 167 singles and 177 doubles championships.

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1 day ago · Martina Navratilova is widely regarded as one of the greatest female tennis players in history, revolutionizing the sport with her powerful serve and aggressive playing style. After turning professional in 1973, she quickly rose through the ranks, showcasing her exceptional talent and determination. In 1978, she clinched her first Grand Slam ...