Martina has been described as honest, feisty, self-deprecating, courageous, controversial and a Rennaisance woman. She's always told it from the heart, never flinching from an unpopular comment or cause if she believes it to be right. She is a global icon for lesbian and gay rights and is, as she describes it herself, a citizen of the world. In Martina married her long-time partner Julia Lemigova. They live in Miami with their two daughters and many animals.
When not playing tennis, Martina is involved with various charities that benefit animal rights, underprivileged children, LGBT rights and the environment. She also travels the world extensively giving speaking engagements on a variety of issues and taking part in other corporate activities. Czech Fed Cup Team United States Wightman Cup Team United States Olympic Team Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
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Open and the Australian Open. She was the first Asian player, male or female, to reach this top ranking. Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova was one of the world's top tennis players in the s and s. Olivia Rodrigo —. Megan Thee Stallion —. The duo would face each other a record 80 times Navratilova holding a edge and 61 times in tournament finals Evert holding a edge.
Evert defeated Navratilova in 21 of their first 25 matches, but Navratilova defeated Evert at Wimbledon in her first major singles title, , , , , , , and ; the Australian in and ; the French in ; and the US Open in Evert earned victories at the French in , , and and the Australian in The campaign was earned at a That magical season saw the beginning of a match doubles winning streak alongside Shriver.
From to , Navratilova played in 23 consecutive singles finals. Navratilova prevailed at Wimbledon in and the US Open that same year, her fourth and final title at Flushing Meadows. Navratilova successfully defended her title in over Evert again, , , A bid for a third straight in was halted by Hana Mandlikova , , , , but the Czech-American was back in championship form the following two years, winning the title easily over Sukova , and over Graf , In head-to-head competition against Graf, the duo was even at Navratilova entered Australian singles draw just 10 times, winning the title over Evert , , and in , , Raised on clay courts, Navratilova won the French over pigtailed Andrea Jaeger , and in over Evert , She was a four-time finalist in Paris.
Her Fed Cup career boasted near perfect performances, going in singles and in doubles playing for both Czechoslovakia and the United States. Following her retirement from playing, Navratilova became a respected commentator and advocate for the sport. As one of the first openly gay sports figures, she has been a vocal advocate for equal rights and a strong supporter of many charities benefiting the LGBT community.
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