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‘Not Sure What I Am..’ – Halloween Confuses 59-Time Grand Slam Champion Martina Navratilova As She Tries On a Spooky Outfit

Published 10/30/2022, 2:57 PM EDT

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Halloween is here, and tennis legend Martina Navratilova is all decked up for the big occasion. But she is not sure what she is in her little weird costume, which is confusing. 

Navratilova, the former Czech-American tennis player, made her name in the sport by winning an incredible 59 Grand Slam titles. In addition, she also built one of the greatest rivalries in history with her good friend, Chris Evert.

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Martina Navratilova wears a spooky outfit

The American tennis star Martina Navratilova took to her social media account to share her Halloween costume. The 18-time Grand Slam champion this year tried a different outfit. Earlier today, she shared a picture of her Halloween night. Along with that, she also told her fans how she felt while standing in a queue waiting to enter a party.

The picture itself was spooky. She had a mask on and was wearing a black costume with that. She captioned the picture, “Am at a Halloween party standing next to a dominatrix and a mushroom . Not sure what I am at this point …”

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The retired tennis star is quite active on social media and likes to share little details of her activities with her fans. 

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Navratilova’s contribution to the sport

One of the players who has altered the course of women’s tennis is Navratilova. She altered how people view tennis along with renowned players Billie Jean King and Chris Evert. The American tennis player is the WTA’s second-most Grand Slam champion with 59 major titles, trailing only to Margaret Court’s 64 major victories. Many tennis enthusiasts and pundits around the world consider Navratilova to be the best all-format player of all time. Her longevity was also something that was unseen in the sport, especially in the Open Era. She is still the oldest player to have won a Grand Slam title at 50, when she claimed the mixed doubles title at the US Open 2006.

WATCH THIS STORY – Chris Evert looks back at her astounding rivalry with Martina Navratilova and the negative impact of her 13-match losing streak

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She has 18 Grand Slam singles victories to her name and has participated in several iconic matches that are ingrained in the annals of the sport. Nowadays, the former world number one can be seen behind the microphone, donning the role of a commentator during the majors.

Do you consider Navratilova to be the greatest players of all time?

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. In the past, she has interned at the sports desk of The Hitavada, a regional English daily newspaper.
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Tony Thomas