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Navratilova

American

[nav-ruh-ti-loh-vuh, nahv-] / ˌnæv rə tɪˈloʊ və, ˌnɑv- /

noun

Martina, born 1956, U.S. tennis player, born in the former Czechoslovakia.

Navratilova British

/ næˌvrætɪˈləʊvə /

noun

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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Fittingly, Noskova's crowning glory watched by Czech-born Martina Navratilova - a nine-time singles champion - and one of her idols Petra Kvitova, who won in 2011 and 2014.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Going back a little further, Jana Novotna and Jan Kodes also won at the All England Club, and Czech-born Martina Navratilova claimed nine singles titles while representing the United States.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

"I just feel so bad for Coco because she kept fighting, fighting, fighting and finally gets to the match point and then didn't get it," Navratilova said.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Martina Navratilova holds the record with nine Wimbledon championships.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

They have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, the second most by any women’s team in the Open Era behind the 20 won by Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

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