‘Little Chubby’ Martina Navratilova Re-Lives Nostalgic Memory as Fan Shares Intense Flashback Photo

Decades changed, rules changed, and everything around the tennis world changed. But Martina Navratilova‘s dedication to the sport has remained the same. Although she gracefully retired from the sport back in 2006, even today she shares a great connection with tennis. Recently, the 59-time Grand Slam champion found a perfect opportunity to look back on her active tennis days.

Along with getting all nostalgic, she also spoke about her incredible physique during her tennis career. Let’s take a look at what the Czech-American former tennis player has to say about her old athletic physique.

Martina Navratilova looks back to her athletic physique 

Recently, the 67-year-old tennis legend took some time off to look back and cherish the good old days that she spent in the tennis arena. This all started when a journalist shared a picture from the time when she played the semi-final round of the Virginia Slims of Boston in March 1978. While that year and that time is far more special for the former world number one, how can she forget that?

Navratilova took to her Twitter account to praise her 22-year-old self. She wrote, “A little chubby there but I got to the net anyway:)” 

It was the same time when she won her first Wimbledon after defeating her arch-rival, Chris Evert, and captured the number one spot for the first time. While recalling her old self, she talked about her physique and how, even after being a little chubby, she did things right.

Nevertheless, from time to time, whenever the 67-year-old tennis legend comes across her younger self, she never misses an opportunity to talk about the good days. Not only her but there was a time when even Evert, her good friend, talked about the young Navratilova while looking back to the time when she found her independence in America.

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When Evert talked about the young Navratilova 

Both the tennis players have known each other since their active tennis days, as before turning to be good friends, they were great rivals to each other. Last year, in an interview with the Washington Post, the 67-year-old tennis legend talked about how she developed a soft spot for her rival.

She talked about how every time she saw her eating McDonald’s hamburgers or pancakes, she sympathized with the Czech-American player. In addition, she also recalled how the 59-time Grand Slam champion was fascinated with everything in the US, stating how her little eyes got bigger as she started getting freedom in America.

Nevertheless, what do you think about Navratilova’s 22-year-old self? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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