Navratilova


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 (năv′rə-tĭ-lō′və, nä′vrə-), Martina Born 1956.
Czech-American tennis player who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (1978, 1979, 1982-1987, and 1990), more singles titles than any other player.

Navratilova

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(Biography) Martina. born 1956, Czech-born US tennis player: winner of 59 Grand Slam titles (1974–2006), comprising eighteen singles titles (including a record nine at Wimbledon), 31 doubles titles (a record) , and ten mixed doubles titles
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Noun1.Navratilova - United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)Navratilova - United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)
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Martina Navratilova is hoping for a positive outcome to the Maria Sharapova doping drama which has kept the popular Russian from tennis for months.
Navratilova pushing for return of Sharapova
MARTINA Navratilova will not be surprised if women players boycott Indian Wells following the sexism row which engulfed the tournament.
Martina warns of boycott at Indian Wells; TENNIS
SANIA Mirza, fresh from her women's doubles title triumph at Wimbledon, joined hands with the legendary Martina Navratilova to conduct a training session for budding youngsters at the WTA Future Stars clinic in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
World No. 1 Sania tells girls anything is possible
AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA is targeting the first grand slam title of her career after appointing Martina Navratilova as her new "supercoach".
Martina back to coach Pole star
SERENA Williams admits she never imagined she would one day rank alongside tennis icons Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.
Tearful Serena's joy at joining greats; TENNIS
Singapore: Li Na's Grand Slam future is "up in the air" after an injury-hit season and the loss of her inspirational coach, tennis great Martina Navratilova said on Friday.
Tennis: China's Li Na future 'up in the air', says Navratilova
Sydney, July 04 ( ANI ): Martina Navratilova, the nine-time Wimbledon champion questioned Serena Williams' sudden move to withdraw from the female doubles tournament.
Navratilova questions Williams' sudden withdrawal from Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON champion Andy Murray and Martina Navratilova are among a host of tennis stars set to raise money as part of a second 'rally against cancer' in June.
IT'S RALLY FOR BALLY
Adelaide, Australia -- Unstoppable Serena Williams could eclipse Steffi Graf as the most successful Grand Slam champion in the Open era, tennis great Martina Navratilova said Tuesday.
Serena could eclipse Steffi - Navratilova
Williams, who turns 31 in September, isthefirstwomaninher 30s to win a Wimbledon title since Martina Navratilova who won Wimbledonin1990whenshe was33.
Serena11-4 tor egain US Opencrownaf ter Wimbledontriumph
With a tennis racket strapped tightly to her hiking pack, Martina Navratilova began her ascent of Mount Ki limanjaro.
Upping her game: retired from tennis, Martina Navratilova continues to push herself and to use her gifts to inspire and help others
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA believes the new generation of women's tennis stars are still playing in Serena Williams' shadow despite the American's lengthy lay-off.
Williams still one to beat - Martina

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