Martina Navratilova, born October 18, 1956, is a retired Czechoslovak-born American tennis player and coach. In 2005 Tennis magazine selected her as the greatest female tennis player for the years 1975 through 2006. Navratilova was ranked world No.1 for 332 weeks in singles and 237 weeks in doubles, and she was the year-end singles No. 1 seven times, and year-end doubles No. 1 five times. She holds the records for most singles and double titles in the Open Era. Born in Czechoslovakia, Navratilova was stripped of her citizenship, and in 1975 she asked the United States for political asylum and was granted temporary residence.
Martina Navratilova has a height of 5’8" (1.73 m) and plays left-handed with a one-handed backhand. Martina Navratilova was professionally active from 1975-2006.
Martina Navratilova, born October 18, 1956, is a retired Czechoslovak-born American tennis player and coach. In 2005 Tennis magazine selected her as the greatest female tennis player for the years 1975 through 2006. Navratilova was ranked world No.1 for 332 weeks in singles and 237 weeks in doubles, and she was the year-end singles No. 1 seven times, and year-end doubles No. 1 five times. She holds the records for most singles and double titles in the Open Era. Born in Czechoslovakia, Navratilova was stripped of her citizenship, and in 1975 she asked the United States for political asylum and was granted temporary residence.
Martina Navratilova has a height of 5’8" (1.73 m) and plays left-handed with a one-handed backhand. Martina Navratilova was professionally active from 1975-2006.
