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Martina Navratilova retired from the sport in 2006. Though she is still fresh when it comes to shaping herself according to the changing societal norms. The 18 times Grand Slam champion is a person who believes in keeping up with the trends.

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In today’s trend, issues like cancer are addressed openly. In fact, they’re often subjects to subtle humor. Therefore, how can Navratilova miss out on not being transparent about her brave struggle with the disease?

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Martina Navratilova about her cancer

In a fun-filled interview, the tennis veteran spoke about a variety of things, including her fight against the gruesome disease. However, this time putting all the serious talks aside, she opted for a little light-hearted chatter. When asked about her current situation. She said, “Oh it’s all gone. When people ask me these days, I am like ten fingers, ten toes, and two boobs.”

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“I still have my boobs. I had a small lumpectomy, so I am all good.” She added. Thereafter, Navratilova indulged in a hilarious conversation about her cup size. “No, they are still there. I am a B.”

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“I was intimidated by the so much cleavage out there so might have to show some of my own.” She said while talking about not wearing revealing clothes.

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The nine-time Wimbledon champion was diagnosed with a form of cancer called ductal carcinoma in-situ in 2010. She underwent a few radiation treatments with a lumpectomy to get rid of the disease.

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What is Navratilova up to these days?

The former world no.1 is as active as always and has bounced back well. She has been using her understanding and knowledge of tennis to act as a presenter, commentator, and analyst for channels such as BBC, Amazon Prime, and Tennis Channel.

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Recently, the Czech American covered the Wimbledon Championships for BBC and will most probably be present in the US Open, the fourth and last Grand Slam of the year. Further, Navratilova takes active participation in charity work and is involved in purposes like animal rights.

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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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