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‘This Is Why I Will Not Buy a Tesla’ – Martina Navratilova Once Slammed Elon Musk for His Harsh Comment on Bernie Sanders

Published 10/05/2022, 5:27 AM EDT

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Over the past few years, Martina Navratilova has strongly voiced against the different issues prevalent in society. The tennis legend is very active on social media platforms like Twitter to make her opinions felt. Further, take the example of LIV Golf. Navratilova has often criticized this newly formed tournament and slammed the likes of Greg Norman and Donald Trump for their involvement in it.

Last year, Tesla CEO, Elon Musk made some harsh comments about Senator, Bernie Sanders. Subsequently, Navratilova criticized Elon Musk for making it personal.

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When Martina Navratilova called out Elon Musk

The tennis legend took to Twitter to slam Elon Musk for his personal attack on Bernie Sanders. She said, “This is why I will not buy a Tesla. When Musk makes it personal, I do too. Not that he cares, but #principles.”

Earlier, Senator Bernie Sanders had tweeted, “We must demand that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share. Period.” This was regarding the tax collection from the rich.

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However, Musk hit back, saying, “I keep forgetting that you’re still alive.” Further, he even went on to say, “Want me to sell more stock, Bernie? Just say the word …”

Musk has an estimated net worth of $237.8 Billion according to Forbes, making him the richest man in the world. After this episode, many led boycott calls for his company Tesla due to his rude behavior.

Navratilova on her cancer diagnosis

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The tennis legend was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, which has been called “the earliest form of breast cancer” or “stage 0 breast cancer” at the age of 53. However, she fought hard against this disease and won her battle against cancer. Recently, she rang the NASDAQ bell for breast cancer awareness.

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Talking about her cancer diagnosis, she said, “I was so shocked that there was anything going on with my body.”

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Further, she added, “But you can be the healthiest person on the planet and still get cancer.” Navratilova’s long-time rival and close friend, Chris Evert, was also diagnosed with cancer. She had stage 1 ovarian cancer. Earlier this year, she underwent treatment and won the battle against it.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in engineering, he is a die hard fan of tennis and sports in general. He is an ardent follower of Rafael Nadal and is inspired by his never-say-die attitude.
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