Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilovais a retired Czech and American tennis player and coach. In 2005, Tennis magazine selected her as the greatest female tennis player for the years 1965 through 2005...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth18 October 1956
CityPrague, Czech Republic
CountryUnited States of America
sports confused athlete
The whole idea of image is so confused. On the one hand, Madison Avenue is worried about the image of the players in a tennis tour. On the other hand, sports events are often sponsored by the makers of junk food, beer, and cigarettes. What's the message when an athlete who works at keeping her body fit is sponsored by a sugar-filled snack that does more harm than good?
player responsibility ultimately
The player ultimately has to take responsibility. If they're not 100 percent, they're the only ones who can make that decision.
against decision fans players tournament
The players are against it. The fans are against it. They want to see doubles. It's just a very near-sighted decision by the tournament promoters.
became injuries
We should have had the off-season long ago, even before injuries became such a big part of the game,
cover open tv
I don't know why the TV doesn't cover it more, ... You don't even know about it when I'm in the U.S. Open semifinals.
good olympic serve
On my first serve of the match, I thought: 'OK, this is your first Olympic toss.' And it was a good one, and a good serve, and that was all the jitters I had.
great match middle
She was very creative, had a great tactical strategy. She did things in the middle of the match like no one else did.
believe best definitely favorite great locker love media playing summer win
She's definitely the sentimental favorite for the fans, for the media and for the locker room. I would love to see her win the whole thing. She's playing great tennis. I think she believe now she can do it. She's got the goods. She's had the best summer of anybody, and she's healthy.
player talented tough
She is one of the most talented young player in Europe, ... She is so tough around the court, just like her countrywomen years ago, she will be top-notched player someday.
bring changed opinions people
She just sped everything up as pioneers do, they bring about change. She changed opinions of people that had nothing to do with sports.
knew saw watched
I was about 7 or 8 years old and watched Wimbledon, saw her play. I knew I wanted to be there.
four last three
I think the last three or four years it has been an epidemic,
doubles rid trying
I think the (ATP) are just trying to get rid of doubles and they're doing it slowly,
against argument call goes match seconds speeds takes umpire
It actually speeds the match up, ... You do the challenge, you look at it, it takes 15 to 30 seconds and you're done with it. (Now) when you have a really big call that goes against you and you have an argument with the umpire and the linesman it takes a lot of time.