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Martina Navratilova is a retired professional tennis player from the Czech Republic, widely regarded as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. Her career, spanning from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, saw her win a total of 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 31 Grand Slam doubles titles. Known for her activism, she has been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has used her platform to promote social justice issues.

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“The only people that really have a chance against Serena [Williams] are people that are strong, that can handle her power that move well, and that's a difficult combination.”

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“The more people come out, the less it will be an issue. Of we are ashamed of ourselves, how the hell can we expect the rest of the world not to be ashamed of us?”

People World Hell Issues Ashamed

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“What I would tell girls coming up is just be yourself and don't let people get in the way.”

People Way Girl Being Yourself Just Be Yourself Tell A Girl

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“Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people.”

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“People who are rich want to be richer, but what's the difference? The toys get different, that's all. The rich guys buy a football team, the poor guys buy a football. It's all relative.”

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“People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected. Being feminine meant being a cheerleader, not being an athlete. The image of women is changing now. You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.”

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“You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.”

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“People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected.”

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“I've been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career.”

People Careers Twilight

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“I came to live in a country I love; some people label me a defector. I have loved men and women in my life; I've been labeled the bisexual defector. Want to know another secret? I'm even ambidextrous. I don't like labels. Just call me Martina.”

People Knows Men Want Country Names Secret Men And Women Individuality Labels Call Me Bisexual Ambidextrous Defectors

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“The more people come out, the less it will be an issue.”

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“Life is about challenges and how we face up to them and the attitude we take into every day life so hopefully we'll be able to motivate people to do more with their life.”

People Able Faces Life Is Challenges Attitude Hopefully Day Life

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About the Author

Born: October 18, 1956
Known for: Tennis player
Quotes: 68

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