Martina Navratilova

Tennis player who’s won 18 grand slam singles titles, including at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

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In 1982, Navratilova captured both the Wimbledon and the French Open crowns, and would go on to lose only six matches from 1982 to 1984. In all, she won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam women's doubles championships and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles. Her greatest success came at Wimbledon, where she advanced to 12 singles finals, winning nine titles. Navratilova retired from singles play in 1994, but continued to play in doubles matches. In 2003, she won the mixed doubles championship at Wimbledon. Three years later, she repeated the accomplishment with a win at the U.S. Open.

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The U.S. Open tennis tournament starts on Monday. While Wimbledon is known for its English traditions, like all-white outfits and crowds that are respectfully hushed, the U.S.

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