Martina Navratilova dominated the women’s circuit right from the moment she turned pro and went on to become one of the most decorated players in the sport. Born and brought up in Czechoslovakia, Navratilova moved to the United States owing to the deteriorating political situation in her native country.

It proved to be a turning point in her career, with a major chunk of her Grand Slam titles coming while playing for the United States. After her retirement from all formats in 2006, she has continued her journey in tennis as a commentator and pundit while also giving her expert opinions in talk shows and interviews. During one such interview, she once reminisced about a bizarre incident that forced her to miss a Lady Gaga concert.

Martina Navratilova once revealed why she missed a Lady Gaga concert

In the interview given in July 2010, the American legend detailed the incident due to which she missed a Lady Gaga concert. She said, “I was supposed to see Lady Gaga in Paris, but I was looking after my friend’s cat and it had an accident. I had to call a vet. The cat was fine. Can you believe it? But I missed the Lady Gaga concert.”

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Ask Navratilova about one of her favorite songs and she’ll say, “I love “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga. I think it’s one of the all-time great songs.”

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Navratilova reveals what is lacking in women’s tennis

The 65-year-old singled out the ‘rivalries’ that are missing in women’s tennis these days. While men’s tennis still has the likes of Novak Djokovic coming up against Rafael Nadal, the legendary tennis player feels that modern women’s tennis is missing out big time on major rivalries like in men’s tennis.

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Nonetheless, with Serena Williams returning to the WTA Tour, it will prove to be an exciting time for tennis fans. The 23-time Grand Slam champion will be playing in Toronto and Cincinnati before mounting a challenge to win her 24th major title at the US Open.