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

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

Open in 1978 at age 16, won an Olympic gold medal in 1988, but is best known for her doubles play, mostly with Martina Navratilova.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

Amol Rajan Interviews: Martina Navratilova is on BBC 2 at 19:00 on 18 June, and on BBC iPlayer.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

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