Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova

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Martina Navratilova is a legendary former professional tennis player and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest female athletes of all time. With a career spanning over three decades, she has won numerous Grand Slam singles and doubles titles, and she is celebrated for her contributions to both women's tennis and LGBTQ+ rights. Navratilova recently expressed her disapproval of the USTA's changes to the mixed doubles format at the US Open, labeling the alterations as a move that diminishes the prestige of the event.

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Martina Navratilova commented on Williams' return, noting her impact on the sport.

Serena Williams kündigt Tennis-Comeback an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-01
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Martina Navratilova commented on Serena's return, highlighting her impact on the sport.

Serena Williams torna a giocare a 44 anni: disputerà il torneo di doppio al Queen's. L'annuncio sui social
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-01
9.0

Martina Navratilova, the previous oldest former No.1 to launch a comeback, at 43 years, 10 months, said: 'Serena brought the game to another level.'

Tennis legend confirms return with wildcard for Queen’s doubles tournament
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-01
8.0

Martina Navratilova is compared to Jannik Sinner in terms of contrasting styles and personalities.

Jim Courier: «Sinner seppellisce le emozioni, è come un killer. A Parigi è l'unico avversario di sé stesso»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-05-28
7.0

Women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova weighed in on the U.S-Israeli strikes against Iran Saturday.

Martina Navratilova rips Trump for Iran strikes but backs killing Khamenei
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-01
3.0

Martina Navratilova played exhibition matches against Monika Seleš, showcasing their legendary status in tennis.

Monika Seleš (52) nikad mršavija: Borila se sa prejedanjem pa pobedila posledice traume
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-02-09
7.0

Martina Navratilova coined a maxim about the importance of playing well when not at your best.

Tennis philosophy: Forget the forehands
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-03
7.0

Martina Navratilova is a tennis player who signed a letter calling for a halt to the execution of Vafaei Sani.

Iranian boxing champion at imminent risk of execution as retrial request rejected | Global development
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-19
8.0

Martina Navratilova was trained by Renée Richards after her sports retirement.

Aryna Sabalenka, la número 1 del tenis mundial, calificó de injusto que se permita la participación de mujeres transgénero en el circuito femenino
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-12-11
7.0

Martina Navratilova is one of the best tennis players in history and worked with Renee Richards after her career.

Первая ракетка мира высказалась против трансгендеров в теннисе: Вчера, 22:22
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-12-10
9.0

Martina Navratilova had three years where she was ranked number one for the entire year.

Сабаленка е седмата тенисерка што била на врвот секој ден во една сезона
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-12-06
8.0

She is a former tennis player who signed a petition to stop the execution of Vafaei Sani.

גם ההתגייסות הבינלאומית לא תציל את המתאגרף האיראני מעונש המוות
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-11-15
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Martina Navratilova is a tennis player who signed a letter calling for a halt to the execution of a boxing champion in Iran.

Olympians call on Iran to halt execution of boxing champion | Global development
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-11
9.0

Martina Navratilova and Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Angelique Widjaja and Maria Vento-Kabchi in the final.

Juara WTA Chennai, Janice Tjen Selangkah Lebih Tinggi
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-11-02
7.0

Martina Navratilova has been married to Julija Lemigova since 2014 and has faced health challenges including throat and breast cancer.

"Varala si Martinu Navratilovu sa pogrebnikom": Supruga slavne teniserke na udaru optužbi
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-10-24
5.0

Martina Navratilova is a Czech-American tennis champion who has won numerous tournaments throughout her career.

18 octombrie: Ziua când alpinistul român Ticu Lăcutușu a doborât recordul mondial prin escaladarea masivului himalayan Tsartse
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-10-18
9.0

Martina Navratilova expressed objection to Disney's removal of Kimmel from his show in a series of X posts.

Disney pulling Kimmel off air over Charlie Kirk comments draws response from tennis great
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-18
8.0

Martina Navratilova publicly criticized Chelsea Wolfe for her comments regarding Charlie Kirk's assassination.

USA Cycling distances from trans athlete after Charlie Kirk assassination posts
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-13
6.0

Martina Navratilova expressed her frustration over the absurdity of the security measures at the event.

SKANDAAL ⟩ Donald Trump lörtsis ära USA lahtiste finaali. «See on häbiväärne.»
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-09-07
7.0
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Martina Navratilova praised Alcaraz and Sinner as great role models.

Võimas finaaliesitus tähendab, et Carlos Alcaraz on jälle number üks!
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-09-07
9.0
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Sinner

Martina Navratilova commented on the situation of fans waiting outside the stadium during the US Open final.

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner to claim second US Open title – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-07
6.0

Martina Navratilova expressed sympathy for the spectators stranded outside the stadium.

US Open 2025: Donald Trump arrival delays Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner final in New York
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-07
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