‘You’re Playing Like a Dog’- Chris Evert’s Brutally Honest Example of Martina Navratilova Paints a Gloomy Picture of Next-Gen Players’ Sensitivity to Criticism

Comparing female tennis players like Chris Evert to the next generation of athletes is one of the growing trends in the sport. 18-time Grand Slam champion Evert explains why older players like Martina Navratilova can handle criticism better than younger players.

The three-time Wimbledon champion has often praised the next generation of players on social media. Chris Evert thinks it’s great to see a young player’s efforts pay off, especially after beating top players in major tournaments.

Chris Evert once criticized the legendary player, Martina Navratilova

The six-time US Open winner felt she could commentate honestly on Martina Navratilova’s matches. Evert often witnessed praising and trash-talking about her rival, Navratilova. She informed her fans that can’t do the same with younger generation star players.

In an exclusive interview, Evert once discussed her performance and criticised her close friend and opponent, Martina Navratilova. She called the Czech-American’s performance out of this world and spoke about why she is the best player in the world right now.

She was quoted as,” And I’ve talked about with Martina because I told her to, if you’re playing bad, I’m gonna say, Martina, you’re playing like a dog, you know? And she says, Oh, I know. I know. You. I think the older players can understand that. But others, I think might be a little sensitive if I’m critical of them.”

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The rivalry between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova is one of the greatest in women’s tennis and sports history. Together they played 80 matches, including 60 finals between 1973 and 1988.

Navratilova shares her views on players of the new generation

Martina Navratilova believes that Iga Svatek will go down in history as the best player of all time. Evert and Navratilova have both won 18 Grand Slam singles titles in their career. Evert has won 32 doubles titles in his career, three of them at the majors and two with Martina. During her career, Navratilova won 31 women’s senior doubles titles and 177 women’s doubles titles.

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Iga Swiatek has proven to be the most dominant player and the new face of women’s tennis. Navratilova, one of the greatest icons in tennis history, praised Iga Swiatek. Navratilova believes it is time for tennis to explore new pearls, as the Pole Champion. She has already won six titles, including the French and US Opens, and cemented her number-one spot.