Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova is a Czech-American tennis player widely considered one of the greatest in the sport's history.
She dominated women's tennis in the 1980s, winning eighteen Grand Slam singles titles and an unmatched thirty-one Grand Slam women's doubles titles.
After retiring, she became known for sports commentary and advocacy for LGBTQ rights.
Tennis tactic: attack net immediately
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
- Grand SlamAll four major titles
US Open · Australian Open · French Open · doubles · mixed doubles · baseline · net · ace
First to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- role modelPerson others emulate
inspiration · groundbreaking · influential · renowned · celebrated · hall-of-famer · heroine · distinguished
Names of creative works
- record-holderOne with best result
- hall-of-famerHonored member of elite
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- number-oneHighest in rank
trophy · victorious · undefeated · triumphant · winning streak · singles · WTA · rankings
Sexual and gender minorities
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- equalitySame status for all
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
campaigner · awareness · inclusivity · diversity · ally · empowerment · visibility · coming out
Left-handed person, informally
- anglesRotation between intersecting lines
- tactical advantageSuperior positioning in competition
- unorthodoxContrary to accepted practice
serve-and-volley
Tennis tactic: attack net immediately
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
Grand Slam · US Open · Australian Open · French Open · doubles · mixed doubles · baseline · net · ace · tiebreak
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
role model · inspiration · groundbreaking · influential · renowned · celebrated · hall-of-famer · heroine · distinguished · illustrious
titles
Names of creative works
- record-holderOne with best result
- hall-of-famerHonored member of elite
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
number-one · trophy · victorious · undefeated · triumphant · winning streak · singles · WTA · rankings · elite
LGBTQ
Sexual and gender minorities
outspoken · campaigner · awareness · inclusivity · diversity · ally · empowerment · visibility · coming out · representation
southpaw
Left-handed person, informally
- anglesRotation between intersecting lines
- tactical advantageSuperior positioning in competition
- unorthodoxContrary to accepted practice
Martina NavratilovaChris Evert
counterpuncher · baseliner · Steffi Graf · Monica Seles · Bjorn Borg