Martina Ubertová was born Navratilova on October 18, 1956 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. When she was three years old, her parents got a divorce, and her mother, who was an accomplished gymnast, tennis player, and ski instructor, decided to transfer the family to evnice. Navratilova began playing tennis on a regular basis at the age of seven and was striking tennis balls off concrete walls as early as age four. Navratilova won the national tennis title for Czechoslovakia in 1972 when she was just 15 years old. She made her professional debut on the United States Lawn Tennis Association tour in 1973 when she was 16 years old, but she did not turn real pro until 1975.
At the age of 17, Navratilova triumphed in her first professional singles match in Orlando, Florida, in 1974. When she first arrived in the country, Navratilova resided with tennis aficionado Morton Wormser and his wife, former actress Frances Dewey Wormser. When Navratilova secured the world No. 1 position for the very first time on the WTA computer at Wimbledon in 1978, she also won her first major singles championship there. Evert regained the No. 1 spot in January 1979.
Navratilova, who was born in Czechoslovakia, lost her citizenship when, at the age of 18, she applied for political asylum in the US and was given temporary residency. In 1981, she attained US citizenship. Navratilova obtained Czech citizenship on January 9, 2008, making her a dual citizen. She said that recovering her Czech nationality was not politically motivated and that she has neither renounced nor plans to renounce her U.S. citizenship. Since 1981, Navratilova has been out as a lesbian and an advocate for LGBT rights.
In this article, we will talk about Martina Navratilova’s life and achievements in this article. Career Statistics Some Interesting Personal Life Information That You Should Know About.
Martina NavratilovaBiography
Real Name: Martina Navratilova
Nickname: The Brat
Profession: American former professional tennis player and Novelist
Sexual Orientation: Lesbian
Plays: Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
Career Record (Singles) : 1,442–219 (86.8%)
Career Record ( Doubles): 747–143 (83.9%)
Coaching Career : AgnieszkaRadwańska (2014–2015)
Martina Navratilova Physical Status:
Height: 1.73m
Weight: in kilograms- 66Kg
Eye colour: Green
Hair colour: Blond
Martina NavratilovaPersonal Life:
Date of Birth: 18 October 1956
Place of Birth: Prague, Czechoslovakia
School: Not Known
College: Not Known
Highest Educational Qualifications: Not Known
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Hobbies: Health and Fitness
Martina Navratilova Personal life
Mother’s name : Jana Navratilova
Father’s Name : MirekSubert
Siblings Name : Jana Navratilova (Sister)
Relationship Status: Married
Spouse Name: Julia Lemigova
Children’s Name: Victoria and Emma
Martina NavratilovaAchievements
- Martina Navratilova was bestowed with BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year Award in 1987.
- Martina Navratilova was acknowledged with the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year Award twice in 1983 and 1986.
- Martina Navratilova was awarded with the Glamour Woman of the Year Award in 1994.
- Martina Navratilova was honoured with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.
- Martina Navratilova was bestowed with the coveted GLAAD Media Stephen F. Kolzak Award in 2007
Here are some lesser known facts about Martina Navratilova
- Her tennis skills were aided by Martina Navratilova’s stepdad, who also served as her coach.
- She has won 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles championships, 31 Grand Slam doubles championships, and 18 Grand Slam singles championships.
- She was distraught when her biological father, professional ski instructor Mirek, killed himself when she was barely 9 years old.
- Martina Navratilova made her bisexuality and lesbian orientations known to the world in 1981.
- She received the National Equality Award established by the Human Rights Campaign, the biggest gay and lesbian organisation in the nation, and is an LGBT activist.
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