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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Martina Navratilova of the United States smiles during the mixed doubles match between John McEnroe of the United States and his partner Kim Clijsters of Belgium and Martina Navratilova of the United States and Jamie Murray of Great Britain during the Wimbledon No. 1 Court Celebration in support of the […]
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Martina Navratilova of the United States smiles during the mixed doubles match between John McEnroe of the United States and his partner Kim Clijsters of Belgium and Martina Navratilova of the United States and Jamie Murray of Great Britain during the Wimbledon No. 1 Court Celebration in support of the […]
Whenever people talk about the most decorated tennis players, Martina Navratilova is the name that usually comes up first. The Czech-American superstar was a formidable player. She dominated women’s tennis while she was at the height of her game. She and her partner won 31 Grand Slam doubles titles and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.
Navratilova also won 18 Grand Slam singles titles during the course of her impressive career. She is one of those personalities who is active on social media sites. Earlier, the former Czech-American tennis player was seen congratulating a well-known American personality.
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Martina Navratilova congratulates Mary Peltola
The 65-year-old took to Twitter and posted a congratulatory quote that says, ?NEW HISTORY JUST DROPPED. @MaryPeltola is the first Alaska Native, first woman, and first Alaska-born congressperson ever to sit in the United States House of Representatives.?
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? Martina Navratilova (@Martina) September 15, 2022
The quoted post was for Mary Peltola, who became the first woman to get nominated for the United States House of Representatives. Peltola is someone who had also served as a tribal court judge before.
Navratilova and her stellar career records
After making her tennis debut in 1974, she won her first Grand Slam tournament in 1978 at Wimbledon. The 65-year-old had a stellar career, winning 59 Grand Slams. By the end of the year, she had also ascended to the top of the WTA rankings. The tennis icon held the number one spot in the WTA rankings for a record 332 weeks.?
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 06: Former tennis player Martina Navratilova is introduced to the Centre Court crowd during Day 6 of The Championships – Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images)
In 1990, Martina Navratilova recorded her final Grand Slam title. In doing so, she set a new record of nine Wimbledon Championships triumphs. A fierce rivalry existed between the 65-year-old and her friend and fellow countrywoman, Chris Evert. Ten of her eighteen Grand Slam victories came after she had defeated Evert in the final, demonstrating the excellence of their rivalry.?
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Matches against Evert were rough for Navratilova at the beginning of her career. However, she made a tremendous comeback and ended their rivalry on a good note. She is now one of the most knowledgeable and trustworthy experts and commentators of the sport, even though the tennis legend is no longer playing.?
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