Martina Navratilova Opens Up About Her Experience on Trying a $5.2 Million Worth Virtual Reality Training Platform: ‘I Was Worried That I Would Get Dizzy’

Former Czech-American tennis player Martina Navratilova recently became an ambassador for the Czech virtual reality company called the Sense Arena. Notably, this new virtual reality software can help many professional tennis players practice while sitting at home without going to an actual tennis court.

Since the announcement, many professionals have tried this new VR training kit, including the ambassador herself. In a recent interview, the former tennis player opened up about her experience using this new kit.

Martina Navratilova tried the Sense Arena’s new VR training kit

Speaking about trying the Sense Arena’s new tennis training kit, Navratilova had a surprising experience despite not liking the 3D movies or other stuffs. “I was worried because I’ve tried to watch movies with this [headset], and I get dizzy doing the 3D things. Like Disneyland, you know when you go on the [ride] and things are coming at you, I cannot watch. I get sick to my stomach in no time at all. I want to watch, but I cannot,” Navratilova said. 

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“So I was worried that I would get dizzy [in VR] and had no problem at all. I was like, ‘Oh, my God, there’s a world there.’ But I got used to it immediately,” Navratilova added. You can check Sense Arena’s latest demo below. 

Notably, Sense Arena will sell its products through online mediums, as the VR headset and the racket will cost around $200. So far, the Czech-based company has raised around $5.2 million to develop the tennis training kit further.

Navratilova’s achievements on the tennis court

In 1975, Navratilova made her professional debut and immediately garnered a lot of attention. After winning several singles and doubles tournaments, she finally got her hands on a Grand Slam trophy at Wimbledon in 1978.

Since then, she has dominated the women’s tour for almost 15 years. Before retiring from the singles competition in 1994, she won 167 singles titles, including 18 Grand Slam titles. After 1994, she became a doubles specialist and eventually retired from tennis in 2006 after the US Open at the age of almost 50. In her career, she won 177 doubles titles, including 41 doubles and mixed doubles Major titles.

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After retirement, the former tennis player has been working as a tennis commentator, particularly in Grand Slam tournaments. Currently, she is covering the US Open and providing her expert analysis on various matches.