“I’ll fight,” Martina Navratilova prepares for toughest life battle as she gets diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
On January 2, 2023, 18-time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova revealed that she has been diagnosed with throat cancer after initially discovering an enlarged lymph node in her neck.
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with early-stage throat and breast cancer. The 18-time Grand Slam champion recently revealed that she has been diagnosed after initially discovering an enlarged lymph node in her neck back in November 2022. The two tumors are unrelated to each other. For context, Navratilova previously had breast cancer but was given the all-clear after surgery and radiation therapy in 2010.
A spokesperson for Navratilova said that she will be focusing on treatment and won’t be attending the Australian Open, where she was due to be a TV pundit. The spokesperson mentioned that Navratilova hopes to give her insights through occasional Zoom calls on Tennis Channel.
Navratilova said, “This double whammy is serious but still fixable. I’m hoping for a favorable outcome. It’s going to stink for a while but I’ll fight with all I have got.” She has specifically been diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV), which is one of the more treatable types. Her spokesperson added,“Both these cancers are in their early stages with great outcomes.”
The tennis world will keep Navratilova in its prayers. Her fans will be confident that Navratilova’s famed determination will get her through this challenging phase as well. The tennis sensation even revealed how she reacted back in 2010, upon being diagnosed with breast cancer as she cried for straight 15 seconds, before asking the doctor how to proceed and beat the disease.
For those uninitiated, Navratilova had a legendary career and is considered one of the best to pick up the racket. She has won the third most Grand Slam singles titles in history, with 18 to her name. Outspoken and widely loved worldwide, Navratilova will receive all the support as she prepares to fight the toughest battle of her career.
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Martina Navratilova is one of the greatest players
The former American professional is considered one of the most dominant tennis players ever. The Czech American won 18 Grand Slam titles in the 32 finals she competed in. Her rivalry with Steffi Graf is considered one of the most intense battles of all time.
Navratilova holds the record for the most WTA titles won, with an unbelievable 167 trophies to her name. She also holds the record for most WTA finals with 239. Having dominated the 1970s and 1980s, she was an inspiration to a whole wave of tennis players.
She finally retired in 2006 at the age of 49, finishing her career in style. The popular personality went out on a high, winning the 2006 US Open mixed doubles title. She is still the oldest player to ever win a Grand Slam title. A truly special player, Navratilova also finished with 1,442 singles wins, the most ever, a record that is unlikely to be broken any time soon.
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