Martina Navratilova (born in 1956) was a Czech tennis player, who became a naturalized US citizen in 1981.
Short Biography:
The most outstanding woman player of the 1980s, she has 55 Grand Slam victories, including 18 singles titles. She has won the Wimbledon singles title nine times, including six in succession 1982-1987.
She was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. She won her first Wimbledon tide 1976 (doubles with Chris Evert). Between 1974 and 1988 she won 52 Grand Slam tides (singles and doubles) second only to Margaret Court.
Why is Martina Navratilova famous?
Martina Navratilova is a former Czech World No. 1 tennis player.