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Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova is a Czech-American former professional tennis player. She was ranked world No. 1 in women's singles for 332 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1 seven times, and was world No. 1 in women's doubles for a record 237 weeks. Navratilova won 167 top-level singles titles and 177 doubles titles, including an Open Era record 59 major titles: 18 in singles, an all-time record 31 in w…
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sports · Czech-American tennis player (born 1956) · tennis player · autobiographer · novelist · writer · athlete · also Martina Navratilova, Martina Subertova, Martina Navrátilová, Navratilova
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2026· 59 entries
College Sports Network: Martina Navratilova Voices Deep Concern Over US Open's Back-To-Back Late-Night Match Finishes
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Tennis Tonic: “This is not sustainable,” Martina Navratilova criticizes US Open late finishes
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Tennis365: Martina Navratilova demands US Open change - 'This is not sustainable'
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EssentiallySports: “Umpire Has a Grudge”: Martina Navratilova Calls Out Doug Eddings Over Unfair Treatment of Cardinals Player
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Boston Herald: Today in History: September 6, Martina Navratilova requests political asylum in the US
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Yahoo Sports: Martina Navratilova Drops 5-Word Reaction Calling Out Umpire Doug Eddings After Controversy With Cardinals Rookie Hancel Rincon
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EssentiallySports: Martina Navratilova Has a Silent Reaction to Medical Device Company Firing an Employee Over Indecent Behavior With WNBA All-Star Dearica Hamby
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Sportskeeda: Martina Navratilova drops 4-word reaction raising alarm after repeated US Open late-night finishes endanger player health
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The Tennis Gazette: Martina Navratilova makes prediction about the future of the Williams sisters after their loss in doubles at the US Open
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Yahoo Sports: “Not Sustainable” — Martina Navratilova & Boris Becker Unite To Call Out US Open Chaos
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Sportskeeda: Tennis legend Martina Navratilova mocks MLB umpire Doug Eddings over controversial call against Cardinals rookie Hancel Rincon
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Tennishead: Martina Navratilova grades Coco Gauff's latest performance as she reaches US Open fourth round
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Yahoo Sports: "Very Legal": Serena Williams' Coach Joins Martina Navratilova In Slamming Cheating Allegations Against US Open Player
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Mshale: 🚨BOMBSHELL! Alex Eala ARRIVES In New York —Martina Navratilova GRAND Welcome STUNS Tennis World! Kooora (Ym6uqEOkuE)
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Tennishead: Martina Navratilova reacts as Qinwen Zheng knocks Madison Keys out of the US Open
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Sky Sports: 'You could test positive' | Martina Navratilova raises cannabis concern at US Open
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Sky Sports: US Open: Martina Navratilova raises cannabis concern at Flushing Meadows
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College Sports Network: “It’s Crazy” – Martina Navratilova Blasts Controversial Scheduling Rule After Venus Williams’ Heartbreaking US Open Loss
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Tennishead: Martina Navratilova slams ‘crazy’ US Open decision and calls for massive rule change
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EssentiallySports: “Learn the Rules”- Martina Navratilova Hits Back at Critics Accusing Jiri Lehecka of Cheating at US Open
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College Sports Network: "Learn The Rules" - Martina Navratilova Defends US Open Star After Illegal Play Accusations During Tsitsipas Clash in 3R
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Mshale: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario & Martina Navratilova - MASTERS 1989 --- 1/2 Loans (OL0KocaNru)
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sportskeeda.com: Martina Navratilova applauds Abdul El-Sayed for 'owning' President Trump after JD Vance's warning over wife comments
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essentiallysports.com: Advocacy Groups Demand WTA Drop Genetic Testing Policy Backed by Aryna Sabalenka & Martina Navratilova
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Tennishead: Andy Murray agrees with Martina Navratilova on change they’d want to see in tennis, ‘I don’t like it’
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Sportskeeda: "She is nasty!" - Martina Navratilova furious as DiJonai Carrington comes under scrutiny again with foul vs Golden State Valkyries
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Yahoo Sports: Martina Navratilova Drops 3-Word Reaction To WNBA Denouncing “Bad-Faith” Efforts To “Demean” Transgender Athletes After Enes Freedom Row
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Yardbarker: 'What’s Your Problem?'- Martina Navratilova Claps Back at Critic After Hinting at Comeback With Petra Kvitova
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College Sports Network: "What's Your Problem?" - Martina Navratilova Snaps at Critics After Teasing Tennis Comeback With Petra Kvitova
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The Mirror US: Martina Navratilova wades in on fierce Sophie Cunningham argument
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Mshale: "Misogynist Bulls*it" Martina Navratilova Furious As Aryna Sabalenka Faces 'masculine' Allegations Obama Library (hzadsIOYZi)
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Yahoo Sports: Martina Navratilova Defends J.K. Rowling After New Harry Potter Actress Clashes With $1.2B Author Over Transgender Views
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Sportskeeda: "I don’t care about Sophie Cunningham’s statistics" - Martina Navratilova plainly rejects 'white privilege' accusation on WNBA star
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essentiallysports.com: Martina Navratilova Reveals Why Aryna Sabalenka Stands Alone on WTA’s Transgender Policy
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Yahoo Sports: Martina Navratilova Pushes Back as Ex-NBA Pro Faces Backlash for WNBA Draft Declaration Amid Sophie Cunningham Debate
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The Times of India: Kanter and White WNBA eligibility: Martina Navratilova reacts as former NBA players challenge the league’
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Sportskeeda: Martina Navratilova gives alarmed reaction as Enes Freedom & Royce White declare eligibility for WNBA Draft amid trans-athlete debate
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Mshale: Martina Navratilova STUNNED! Alcaraz's Leaked Diagnosis Changes Everything Carnesecchi (ZcIoELgx4Q)
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Sportskeeda: Martina Navratilova blasts Fever coach after she dismisses Sophie Cunningham's 'intentional' foul claim
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Sportskeeda: Martina Navratilova takes stand for Sophie Cunningham amid claims of WNBA retaliation for anti-transgender athlete stance
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Mshale: “She Spoke Her TRUTH!” Martina Navratilova On Sophie Cunningham & Megan Rapinoe Trans Rows Ugo Humbert (PtZXZozBmC)
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Sportskeeda: "Megan Rapinoe is lying" - Martina Navratilova slams $5,000,000 soccer icon over comments defending transgender athletes
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Sportskeeda: Chris Evert stands up for Martina Navratilova as American faces backlash over WTA gender-test rule stance
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Mshale: Martina Navratilova Shocked! What Today's Medical Test Really Decided About Alcaraz's Future Marcus Johansson (lb8JhuzTgm)
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Yahoo Sports: Martina Navratilova reveals what Caitlin Clark ‘cannot be’ during trans athletes in WNBA debate
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Basketball Network: "You cannot be neutral when it comes to your sport" - Martina Navratilova wants Caitlin Clark to tell her stance on the transgender debate
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Sportskeeda: "You can't be neutral" - Martina Navratilova Urges Caitlin Clark To Address Trans Athlete Debate While Excusing Her Silence
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Public attention spiked: 59,793 Wikipedia readers in one day, 22.1× the usual 2,702, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Focus on doubles Reverted good-faith addition Wikipedia link
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Public attention spiked: 59,793 Wikipedia readers in one day, 21.6× the usual 2,768, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Focus on doubles Reverted good-faith addition Wikipedia link
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Public attention spiked: 16,068 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.8× the usual 2,768, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Mass rollback of edits which seem to add unverfied, failed verification, or repeated deadlink cite additions
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Public attention spiked: 16,068 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.9× the usual 2,702, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Mass rollback of edits which seem to add unverfied, failed verification, or repeated deadlink cite additions
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Snopes rated the claim “Retired tennis star Martina Navratilova said, "Respect is earned, not given," in response to U.S. President Donald Trump saying, "You have to respect the president. If you don’t respect the president, you're going to have a problem."” Correct Attribution.
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Public attention spiked: 19,700 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.3× the usual 2,702, with 1 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 19,700 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.1× the usual 2,768, with 1 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 18,899 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7× the usual 2,702, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: added Category:Czech lesbian sportswomen using HotCat
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Public attention spiked: 18,899 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.8× the usual 2,768, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: added Category:Czech lesbian sportswomen using HotCat
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Public attention spiked: 11,944 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.3× the usual 2,768, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 11,944 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.4× the usual 2,702, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the White Lion 3rd Class presented by President of the Czech Republic (2025).
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2023· 1 entry
Won Silver Medal of the President of the Senate presented by Miloš Vystrčil (2023).
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2021· 1 entry
Navratilova became a leader of the Women's Sports Policy Working Group, formed in response to US President Joe Biden's Executive Order 13988 mandate that offered blanket inclusion for all trans women athletes
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2020· 1 entry
“But for now, I think we need to include as many transgender athletes as possible within elite sports, while keeping it as level a playing field as possible. Look, society has changed so much. Things evolve, things change and maybe I need to evolve, I need to change. The rules certainly need to evolve. If you don't adapt, you've got problems. And so we'll just keep adapting and try to find a happy way forward.”
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2019· 2 entries
Navratilova had a recurring role portraying Brigitte, a horse trainer, in the Netflix series, The Politician
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“The rules on trans athletes reward cheats and punish the innocent" The Sunday Times (February 17, 2019).”
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2018· 1 entry
It was reported that Glenn Greenwald was developing a feature-length documentary about Navratilova with Reese Witherspoon's production company, Hello Sunshine
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2016· 1 entry
Navratilova was made an honorary fellow of Lucy Cavendish College of the University of Cambridge
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2014· 1 entry
Navratilova proposed to her long-time girlfriend Julia Lemigova, a former Miss USSR, at the US Open
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2013· 2 entries
Navratilova was among the first class of inductees into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame
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Awarded BBC 100 Women (2013).
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2012· 1 entry
“s Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Tony Dovolani, but they were the first pair eliminated. Navratilova guest-starred as a dissatisfied Yelp reviewer in episode three of the third season of absurdist comedy Portlandia. In 2019, Navratilova had a recurring role portraying Brigitte, a horse trainer, in the Netflix series, The Politician. In 2018, it was reported that Glenn Greenwald was developing a feature-length documentary about Navratilova with Reese Witherspoon”
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2010· 1 entry
Navratilova announced that she was being treated for breast cancer
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2009· 2 entries
Awarded Philippe Chatrier Award (2009).
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Navratilova was awarded the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, for her contributions to tennis both on and off the court
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2008· 4 entries
Awarded Great Immigrants Award (2008).
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Navratilova reacquired Czech citizenship, thus becoming a dual citizen
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Tennis historian and journalist Bud Collins called Navratilova "arguably, the greatest player of all time
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“Champion on Fair Play", in Ingrid Newkirk, One Can Make a Difference (Adams Media, 2008), pp. 172–73.”
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award (2007).
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2006· 3 entries
At the Tier I Rogers Cup in Montreal, Quebec, where she partnered Nadia Petrova
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That Navratilova is "the greatest singles, doubles and mixed doubles player who's ever lived
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Martina Navratilova was named by Equality Forum as one of their 31 Icons of the LGBT History Month
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2005· 1 entry
Tennis magazine selected her as the greatest female tennis player for the years 1965 through 2005, directly over Steffi Graf
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2004· 1 entry
Aged 47 years and eight months, to make her the oldest player to win a professional singles match in the open era
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2003· 1 entry
Won the mixed doubles titles at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon, partnering Leander Paes
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2000· 5 entries
Awarded International Tennis Hall of Fame (2000).
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Navratilova returned to the tour to mostly play doubles events, while rarely also playing singles
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Martina appeared as herself on Will & Grace "Lows in the Mid-Eighties" as one of Karen Walker's (Megan Mullally) paramours in a flashback sequence
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Was the recipient of National Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign
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Became a member of the Laureus Sports Foundation's Academy
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1998· 1 entry
Won Czech Medal of Merit presented by Václav Havel (1998).
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1996· 30 entries
“[On transgender athletes who have not transitioned and retain male genitals.] It’s insane and it’s cheating. I am happy to address a transgender woman in whatever form she prefers, but I would not be happy to compete against her. It would not be fair.”
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“In Cecoslovacchia non esiste libertà di stampa, negli Stati Uniti non esiste libertà dalla stampa.”
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“[Dopo aver vinto un match da "più vecchia di sempre"] La palla non sa che ho 45 anni.”
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“Lei colpisce tutti i colpi come si deve. Sara Errani ha una grande selezione di colpi. Dentro di sé, elabora molto bene il gioco.”
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“Mi è stato chiesto per quale tennista potrei pagare pur di vederlo giocare, e Roger sarebbe uno dei pochi.”
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“[Rispondendo alle dichiarazioni contro l'omosessualità della Court] Mi sembra che leggendo la Bibbia certe persone si siano evolute nella loro sensibilità, come rispetto al tema della schiavitù, per esempio. Questo non mi sembra sia accaduto con Margaret Court. La sua visione miope spaventa e danneggia le migliaia di bambini che già vivono nelle famiglie di genere.”
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“Noi donne il doppio lo giochiamo quasi tutte e la gente si diverte, noi pure, quindi non parlo per me... E non lo dico ora perché ormai gioco soltanto il doppio. Ho sempre giocato sia il doppio sia il singolo, torneo dopo torneo. Il doppio aiuta il singolo e viceversa. Tanti giocatori hanno imparato a giocare meglio a rete, e in singolo, perché si sono dedicati anche al doppio.”
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“Ogni generazione ha il suo "maestro", Roger è magico, un po' perché rende tutto così facile, perché regala sempre un tocco di genialità e perché sembra fare tutto senza sforzo.”
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“Ogni volta che una tennista deve affrontare Serena Williams si può dire che ha un brutto tabellone. Serena non ha quell'handicap. Non deve giocare contro se stessa.”
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“[Riferita a Wimbledon, l'ultimo torneo con montepremi diversi tra uomini e donne, all'epoca] Se per avere lo stesso montepremi degli uomini dobbiamo giocare tre set su cinque, siamo disposte a farlo...”
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Navratilova was featured with American football player Art Monk in an endorsement for PowerBook in an ad series "What's on Your PowerBook
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“[Su Federer] Non è unico soltanto sul campo da tennis, fuori è anche un uomo dolce e amabile.”
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“Queer Notions, A Fabulous Collection of Gay and Lesbian Wit and Wisdom, 1996, p. 18.”
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“I've been asked who I would pay to watch to play tennis, and Roger would be one of the few.”
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“Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts", probably lost.”
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“Avevo cominciato a portare una pistola in giro con me, a causa della minaccia di rapimento dell'IRA.”
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“Les etiquetes són per arxivar. Les etiquetes són per a la roba. Les etiquetes no són per a les persones.”
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“People who are rich want to be richer, but what's the difference? You can't take it with you. The toys get different, that's all. The rich guys buy a football team, the poor guys buy a football. It's all relative.”
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“[Rivolta a una giocatrice che si era rifiutata di darle la mano a fine partita] Avresti bisogno di un carrarmato per battere una come me.”
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“Qui va dir: "Guanyar o perdre no és el que compta", probablement va perdre.”
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“Chiunque abbia detto "non conta se vinci o perdi", probabilmente ha già perso!”
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“[Sulla stampa inglese] Credo nella libertà di stampa, ma cosa ne pensate della libertà dalla stampa?”
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“Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people.”
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“Di tutta la vita, l'unica cosa importante resta la consapevolezza del lavoro fatto.”
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“[Su Roger Federer dopo la vittoria del Roland Garros] È una combinazione di quanti tornei del Grande Slam hai vinto, quanti altri tornei hai vinto, quanti anni sei stato numero uno e lui ha raggiunto tutte queste combinazioni [...] La mole di lavoro è fenomenale e ora che ha vinto questi Open di Francia, io credo che possa anche andare avanti a sorseggiare Maragarita per il resto della sua vita.”
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“It's a combination of how many grand slams have you won, how many tournaments have you won, how many years you were number one and he's got all those combinations [...] The body of work is phenomenal and now he has got that French Open and I think he can just go on and sip Margaritas for the rest of his life.”
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“Ero così testarda e indipendente, che ero più americana che ceca fin da bambina.”
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“I advocate eating nutritious food (I'm a vegetarian), working out, being in top form mentally and physically.”
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“Il momento della vittoria è troppo breve per vivere solo di quello e niente altro.”
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“Il tennis è quasi troppo facile per Hana. Ecco perché è capace di perdere partite contro giocatrici con le quali non avrebbe diritto di perdere. Semplicemente perché non le interessa.”
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1994· 3 entries
Awarded Princess of Asturias Award for Sports (1994).
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At age 37, Navratilova reached the Wimbledon final, where she lost in three sets to Conchita Martínez
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Career landmark: president (1994–1995).
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1993· 1 entry
Navratilova spoke before the March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation
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1992· 1 entry
Navratilova was mentioned by the titular character in episode 14 of the anime Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
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1991· 1 entry
Resulted in a televised palimony lawsuit, which was settled out of court
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1990· 1 entry
Was her last major singles title, Navratilova reached two additional major singles finals during the remainder of career: in 1991, she lost in the US Open final to No
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1989· 1 entry
Graf and Navratilova met in the finals of both Wimbledon and the US Open, with Graf winning both encounters 6–1 in the third set
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1988· 2 entries
Graf won all four major singles titles, beating the 31-year-old Navratilova 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 in the Wimbledon final, their only match of the year, recovering from a set and a break down
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“[Nel 1988] La mia era non è finita finché io non dico che è finita.”
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1987· 1 entry
Winning two of them (she lost the Australian Open to Hana Mandlíková)
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1986· 2 entries
Awarded Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1986).
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At the US Open, in the most anticipated match of the tournament, Navratilova prevailed over 17-year-old German Steffi Graf in the semifinals 6–1, 6–7(7–3), 7–6(10–8), saving three match points in an epic spread over two
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1985· 5 entries
Won the Australian Open Women with _Retired Tennis (1985).
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Navratilova played in what many consider to be perhaps the best woman's match of all time, the French Open final against Chris Evert
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“Martina (Alfred A. Knopf, 1985), p. 210.”
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And recalled that her vision had begun to deteriorate in 1984
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Navratilova released an autobiography, co-written with The New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey, titled Martina in the U
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1984· 1 entry
Won the French Open Women with _Retired Tennis (1984).
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1983· 4 entries
Won the Australian Open Women with _Retired Tennis (1983).
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Awarded Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1983).
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(going 86–1 for the season), and the longest all-surface winning streak of 74 straight match wins
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Martina Navratilova and Vijay Amritraj appeared in the Hart to Hart episode "Love Game" as themselves, as the guests of honor at a charity tennis event
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1982· 3 entries
Won the French Open Women with _Retired Tennis (1982).
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Played for United States Billie Jean King Cup team (1982–1989).
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(at the time Nelson was married with two children)
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1981· 4 entries
Won the Australian Open Women with _Retired Tennis (1981).
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Navratilova won her third major singles title by defeating Evert in the final of the Australian Open
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Shortly after becoming a United States citizen, Navratilova gave an interview to New York Daily News sports reporter Steve Goldstein, coming out as bisexual and revealing that she had a sexual relationship with Rita Mae
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And in 2008, also acquired Czech citizenship
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1980· 1 entry
Navratilova defeated previous six-time Wimbledon champion Billie Jean King in a two-day epic in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, with a scoreline of 7–6(8–6), 1–6, 10–8
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1979· 3 entries
Career landmark: president (1979–1980).
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Navratilova and Evert played possibly the highest scoring women's professional match ever in the Eastbourne final, in which Evert edged Navratilova 7–5, 5–7, 13–11 after facing match points
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Again beating Evert in the final, this time in straight sets, and earned the World No
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1978· 2 entries
Where she defeated Evert in three sets in the final and captured the world No
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“L'abbracciai e le feci i complimenti, dicendole che l'attesa era stata lunga per una grandissima giocatrice. Sai cosa mi rispose? Puttana! Se non mi avessi battuto nelle semifinali del 1978, l'avrei vinto prima! (Pam Shriver)”
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1976· 1 entry
To win the Wimbledon women's doubles title over Billie Jean King and Bette Stove
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1975· 3 entries
At age 18, she asked the United States for political asylum and was granted temporary residence
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Navratilova teamed with world number one Evert to win the French Open women's doubles title, Navratilova's first major title outside of mixed doubles
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Played for Czechoslovakia Federation Cup team (1975–1975).
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1974· 1 entry
Joined WTA Tour Womens in 1974.
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1973· 2 entries
Made the quarterfinals, where she lost 6–7, 4–6 to Evonne Goolagong
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Aged 16, she made her debut on the United States Lawn Tennis Association professional tour but did not turn professional until 1975
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1972· 1 entry
At the age of 15, she won the Czechoslovakia national tennis championship
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1962· 1 entry
Her mother Jana married Miroslav "Mirek" Navrátil, who became her first tennis coach
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1956· 1 entry
Born 1956-10-18.
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