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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Petra Kvitova and Martina Navratilova - two Czech greats - watched Noskova's win from the Royal Box and both were in tears as she gave her speech.

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

"You can just watch the tie-break," said nine-time Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Martina Navratilova holds the record with nine Wimbledon championships.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

“Serena brought the game to another level and it is incredible for the sport that she’s pushing the boundaries and coming back,” Navratilova said in a statement released by the WTA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

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