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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Her actions drew rebukes from tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport, who said she had failed to keep to "basic etiquette" in not making noises between an opponent's serve.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport took Naomi Osaka to task on Friday, saying she had failed to keep to "basic etiquette" after her Australian Open flashpoint.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

In victory, Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, trailing only fellow legend Martina Navratilova, who was 47 when she won in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Tennis player Martina Navratilova posted a tribute with a picture of herself and the duchess at Wimbledon, saying it was "amazing how many millions of people around the globe she affected in a positive way".

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

At 45, Venus Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, behind Martina Navratilova.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

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