Navratilova, 66, has throat and breast cancer, both of which have been detected in their early stages.
“This double whammy is serious but treatable, and I’m hopeful for a positive outcome,” Navratilova said in a statement. “It’ll stink for a while, but I’ll fight with everything I’ve got.”
Navratilova, who won 59 grand slam singles and doubles titles in her 40-year career, will not attend this month’s Australian Open, where she had planned to work as a TV commentator.
But a statement from Navratilova’s representative described the prognosis as ‘good’. Navratilova was diagnosed with stage one throat cancer, according to a statement. ‘The prognosis is favorable, and Martina will begin treatment this month.
Navratilova, who was born in Revnice, Czech Republic, and was one of the first openly gay sports figures, won a record nine Wimbledon singles titles between 1978 and 1990 in a career in which she dominated tennis, winning 18 Grand Slam titles in total.
As she approached her 50th birthday in 2006, Navratilova announced her retirement from professional tennis following her final Grand Slam victory, a mixed-doubles title with Bob Bryan at the US Open. During that match, she became the oldest player to win a Grand Slam title.
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