‘Didn’t Ask for the Blue-Check Mark’ – Irked by His $8 Twitter Move, Martina Navratilova Delivers a Stubborn Message to Elon Musk
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Martina Navratilova is very active on Twitter, and frequently shares updates with her fans or raises her voice against issues. Twitter, one of the most popular social media sites, was recently acquired by Elon Musk. There are widespread rumors that Twitter users, particularly the ones with the verified ‘blue tick’ verification, may have to start paying for that feature. The tennis legend, though, feels differently about this.
During her professional tennis career, Martina Navratilova won 59 Grand Slam tournaments and was renowned for her battle with Chris Evert. The 18-time singles Grand Slam champion is one of those individuals who has altered the course of sports and has shattered numerous records on the tennis court.
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Martina Navratilova on the ‘blue tick’ speculation
Elon Musk’s speculated move to charge verified Twitter users $8 per month to maintain the blue tick next to their names has drawn widespread criticism. Like the other tennis players, well-known player Martina Navratilova has a verified account. The 18-time Grand Slam champion addressed this issue and shared her perspective on the current discourse on social media. She replied to Elon Musk’s tweet explaining the reason behind the move.
I didn’t ask for the blue check mark- it just showed up one day, so feel free to take it away. My peeps know it’s me.
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) November 1, 2022
She said that she was fine with or without a blue tick and didn’t care much about having a verified account. She wrote, “I didn’t ask for the blue check mark- it just showed up one day, so feel free to take it away. My peeps know it’s me.”
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Even if she loses a verified account tag, the former world number one is fairly confident that her followers will still be able to identify her. Subsequently, social media is rife with worries over this matter, as Twitter may lose some valuable verified accounts as a result of having a monthly subscription.
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Navratilova chooses her favorite WTA Finals title
As the WTA Finals, the year-end competition among the elite players has begun, the eight-time end of season champion, Navratilova, has chosen her favorite for the tournament. She is none other than Iga Swiatek.
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Swiatek has had a great 2022 season. The Polish tennis player won two Grand Slam titles, the French Open and the US Open. Moreover, she also reached the world number one ranking this year at 21, making the year one of the most successful years of her tennis career to date.
Who is your pick to win the WTA Finals?
Edited by:
Tony Thomas