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Elon Musk recently acquired the ownership of Twitter. Twitter is one of the elite mediums of interaction and exchange of thoughts. In fact, on Twitter, people who are recognized by the camera’s lens get a chance to connect with the normal crowd. It has been performing really well for quite some time now. However, Musk is adamant about bringing some strong changes. Changes that entities such as Martina Navratilova find distasteful.

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Navratilova has always been vocal, and this time also she didn’t shy away. She shared her concerns in a sarcastic yet effective way. Here’s what she had to say about one of the rules, Musk wishes to impose.

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Martina Navratilova condemns Musk’s changes

Recently, the billionaire businessman and the mastermind behind SpaceX introduced a rule related to parodies. “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended,” he wrote.

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To which, the 18 times Grand Slam champion responded by writing, “How wimpy…” And a concerned fan warned her to be careful. But Navratilova has faced much more than a text battle and suspension of her social media account. She with confidence declared, If I get suspended or banned, I will be on Mastodon as @theMartina. But yeah, it’s rather unpredictable, isn’t it?”

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Read more: ‘I Wasn’t a Communist’ – Martina Navratilova Once Detailed Brutal Questioning During Her Defection to the United States

The former World No 1 has been through a lot and is immune to such kind of behaviour and treatment. Her struggle in a way made her the strong and confident woman she is today.

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The atrocities Navratilova faced in her playing days

The former World No 1 entered America as a teenager. She, like every other person of her age, was naive. However, as she was under constant inspection by the media, her behavior and lack of understanding of western culture brought her the title of the ungrateful immigrant.

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Further, her muscular build also became a target. People accused her of having an unfair advantage over her petite and feminine opponents as well. In fact, they pitied Chris Evert, her biggest rival, for having to play against a person of such physique.

Watch this story: ‘Seems to Get Injured a Lot’ – Martina Navratilova Once Used Serena Williams’ Example to Talk About the ‘Fragmented’ Nature of Women’s Tennis.

Western culture seeped into her blood, and she became a true American. The crowd’s thoughts about her body also started changing. Following that, arrived the biggest blow from her end to the narrowminded people. She decided to embrace her sexuality and came out as a lesbian. Many made ill comments about her, but she stayed strong.

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Mahima Verma

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Mahima Verma is a Tennis writer for EssentiallySports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai. A sports enthusiast, particularly Tennis since her childhood, Mahima believes that she is fortunate enough to witness the legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams play. Mahima is also an artistic person who enjoys painting in her free time. When not engrossed in sports, one can also find her involved in gardening, a hobby she picked up from her father early in life.

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