‘Too Much of an Open Stance’- Martina Navratilova Turns Critics as 3-Time NBA Champion Begins Tennis Endeavor

NBA star Dwyane Wade recently tried tennis out for the first time. As the video went viral on the internet, there were mixed reactions from the fans. While a few appreciated the American’s gesture, a few were not happy with the way he was playing. Former American tennis star Martina Navratilova also jumped in with a piece of expert advice for the three-time NBA champion. Here’s what she said.

Martina Navratilova reacts to Dwyane Wade trying tennis

As the 40-year-old took to the tennis court, the Tennis Channel’s official Twitter account shared the video. As soon as Navratilova saw the video, the coach inside hr got triggered. The 65-year-old appreciated the gesture from Wade to try tennis. However, she quickly turned into a critique. Here’s how she replied to the news.

“Great to see- too much of an open stance, though for no reason at all.”

To this, a fan came up with a funny reply.

“I wonder if @DwyaneWade would appreciate the opportunity to offer tips on your fade-away jumper?” he wrote.

However, Navratilova came prepared for this as well. “My fade away is ok- had a good teacher in Hall of Famer @NancyLieberman,” she replied.

While the attempt from Dwyane Wade is commendable, the 18-time Grand Slam champion could not resist the tennis player inside her. At first, she was happy to see an NBA star trying tennis out. However, the player inside her had that urge to correct someone who was doing it the wrong way.

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Navratilova is among the most active sports personalities on Twitter. Apart from the issues related to tennis, she has an eye on every important issue going on in the country. It includes sports, politics as well as the rights of citizens. The American was also the lead voice for the release of Brittney Griner.

Navratilova’s relentless pleas for the release of Brittney Griner

Martina Navratilova did her best to draw the attention of authorities and people toward the arrest of Brittney Griner in Russia. Earlier this year, the WNBA star was stuck in a Russian prison on the charges of carrying banned substances.

Navratilova kept asking questions through her tweets and also urged the sports community to stand behind Griner. At last, her efforts ably supported by the government of the US became successful. The WNBA star recently returned home after a prisoner exchange.

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While we have seen retired players keeping their focus limited to their particular sport, the way Navratilova cares for the whole athlete community is really commendable.