‘Powerful’- Chris Evert Hails Good Friend Martina Navratilova for Her Brutally Honest Nature
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Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova have carried the name of tennis all over the world. Martina Navratilova has always been vocal about her views and has never shied away from saying anything. And Chris Evert, the arch rival and friend, hailed Navratilova’s interview with the Guardian.
In this interview, she discussed various topics. The interview depicts her take on the current situation and prevalent issues around the world on which she has spoken out but has also faced criticism for it.
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Chris Evert hails Martina Navratilova’s strong take
Chris Evert took to her Twitter to support her lifelong friend and famous rival Martina Navratilova.
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Powerful read….👍 https://t.co/mzAUkbHDNh
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) June 26, 2022
She stated, “Powerful read…” She shared Sharron Davies’ tweet in which she took a quote from the interview, “I’ve always tried to do the right thing rather than the popular thing”.
The reporter centered the interview around Navratilova’s take on various issues from tennis rivalries to gender issues and Ukraine-Russia conflict, etc.
The legendary rivalry of Evert-Navratilova
Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert share a long history of well-renowned rivalry which had also brought a lot of attention to the sport. The pair met each other for the first in 1973, when Evert defeated her opponent. Astoundingly, both the players have met each other on the court 80 times.
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Navratilova has led it by the ratio of 43-37. Interestingly, both the players have attained 18 singles grand slam titles in their careers. They reigned over the women’s tennis during the 80s and the 90s. While Martina Navratilova gas won 59 grand slam titles across formats, Chris Evert has clinched 21 major titles.
Fromer player had wished well for her opponent when Chris Evert had made it public that she has 1C Ovarian cancer. The player rejoiced when she got to know that Evert has completed her last chemotherapy and is now recovering well.
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Both the players are inactive from the sport but have continued to stay in touch. They stay updated with the recent developments in tennis. Moreover, Navratilova is going to be at the UK this week commentating for the BBC during the Wimbledon Championship.
Edited by:
Deepakshi Chaudhary