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After Gruesome 3-Month Ordeal, Martina Navratilova’s 50-Year-Old Wife Julia Lemigova Celebrates Her ‘Nastiest’ Victory Ever

Published 03/27/2023, 5:51 AM EDT

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Martina Navratilova and her family can now breathe a sigh of relief. In the last three months, the tennis legend has beaten two types of cancer. And her wife, Julia Lemigova, is ecstatic with this incredible achievement and recently showered the 59-time Grand Slam champion with praise.

In January, the 59-time Grand Slam champion shared her cancer diagnosis with the world. But, a few days ago, the former tennis legend revealed that she is now cancer free. And as this positive news broke through the tennis world, fans showed their excitement.

Martina Navratilova’s wife is on cloud nine 

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In a conversation with PEOPLE, the Real Housewives of Miami actress shared how she is feeling now after her wife, Navratilova, successfully overcame two cancer diagnoses. The Russian model talked about how she was proud of her wife’s ability and praised the Czech-American tennis legend for her determination to get out as soon as possible.

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She said, “I am so proud. I don’t even have the words to say how proud I am of my champion for playing singles against the nastiest double partners she ever faced in her life, and beating them both triumphantly. She amazes me every day.”

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Not only that, but the Russian model has been a constant support to her wife during this difficult time. And she stayed true to the words of encouragement she had shared in January following her wife’s cancer diagnosis. Not only was she by her side during the world’s No. 1’s most difficult times, but she was also there to share the happy cancer-free news with her wife.

Navratilova’s wife stood by her side through thick and thin

In that same conversation, the 50-year-old actress talked about how she was there with the 59-time Grand Slam champion during her good, bad, and ugly phases. And explained how she was there by her side when she was diagnosed with cancer.

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Moreover, she also revealed that she was with the former tennis legend when the tennis star received the good news.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. In the past, she has interned at the sports desk of The Hitavada, a regional English daily newspaper.
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Tony Thomas