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Navratilova Nabs Another Wimbledon Win


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At 53 years old, Martina Navratilova is the world’s most decorated tennis player. On Sunday she added another trophy to her collection, winning the Wimbledon ladies’ invitation doubles.

Navratilova and Jana Novotna beat Tracy Austin and Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel 7-5, 6-0 in the final.

Going into the competition, Navratilova told The Observer says she still has shoulder tightness stemming from her radiation therapy for cancer, which ended just two weeks ago.

Navratilova, who has won nine Wimbledon singles trophies, was present for Serena Williams’s fourth win last week. She talked to The Observer about her gay rights activism, her love of Lady Gaga, and Rafael Nadal’s butt (among other things) in a new profile.

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  • Name: Nancy
    Date posted: 7/5/2010 12:41:02 PM
    Hometown: Houston

    Comment:

    Martina, be happy. Take care of yourself for a change, and be careful of those that will take advantage of your kind and sensitive nature.

  • Name: Tricia
    Date posted: 7/5/2010 12:34:45 PM
    Hometown: Maryland

    Comment:

    I remember WAY BACK in the day, watching Martina and Rita Mae Brown on the show 60 minutes. I watched with my parents, I was really young, not out by any means. But, I identified with their relationship even then and as a fan of Martina's, I cheered for her even more. I'm 42 now and still very much a fan of Martina's. I applaud her efforts on behalf of children and the LBGT community, and recognize that her celebrity has afforded her the opportunity to be a visible and outspoken member of our community. Well done Martina and here's hoping you continue to grace the court and our community for many years to come.

  • Name: Bryan
    Date posted: 7/4/2010 9:34:07 PM
    Hometown: Boston

    Comment:

    Always a trailblazer. She's such an inspiration

  • Name: Charles
    Date posted: 7/4/2010 3:29:53 PM
    Hometown: Austin, TX

    Comment:

    Congratulations, Martina!



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