Martina Navratilova, the legendary Czech-American tennis player, had to wait 9 years for her wife, Julia Lemigova, to agree to her proposal. During her lengthy tennis career, she has faced off against many prominent players. After dating for nine years, the 59-time Grand Slam champion wed the former Russian model in 2014. It took nearly a decade to persuade her wife to do the one thing Navratilova always wanted to do, at least once in a lifetime.

Her wife, however, was hesitant for nearly a decade before agreeing to the 59-time Grand Slam champion’s wish.

Martina Navratilova’s wife said ‘YES’

The breaking news that the 59-time Grand Slam champion’s wife has shared with her fans today is certainly a happy one. Finally, after continuous rejection for 9 years, the moment has come when the former Russian model agreed to play tennis with her renowned tennis legend wife. The Real Housewives of Miami actress revealed that the former world number one has been pushing her for almost a decade to play tennis, and she has now chosen to accept her request.

Lemigova took to her social media account to share the amazing news. She posted pictures of herself and Navratilova from the Tennis Court. The well-known tennis star’s wife was holding a racket in her hand while they were out there in the sun playing their first-ever tennis match after living for 9 years in Miami.

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She captioned the pictures saying, “BREAKING NEWS -After 9 years of saying NO to Martina to play tennis with her, today, I have finally decided to say YES.” The 18-time Grand Slam champion and her wife both are very vocal about their relationship and are often seen sharing moments from their life together with their fans.  

Navratilova’s adorable marriage proposal to Lemigova

The 59-time Grand Slam champion made headlines in 2014 when she proposed to her then-girlfriend. During the 2014 US Open tournament, the Czech-American tennis star proposed to her then-girlfriend, who is now her wife, on the big screens at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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The former world number one, though, was very anxious at the moment about the proposal. However, everything proceeded without any issues, as the former Russian model agreed to her proposal, and they have been happily married for almost a decade.