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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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

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

Fifty years ago, Martina Navratilova left everything she knew in communist Czechoslovakia to start a new life in the US.

From BBC

After all, Martina Navratilova won a singles match at the All England Club aged 47.

From BBC

The WTA said it is "comfortable" in its decision but legendary players Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert said taking the end-of-year event to Saudi was a "significant step backward" for women’s sport.

From BBC

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