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The long and incredible career of Martina Navratilova began in the Soviet Bloc country of Czechoslovakia, where at age 18, Czech officials demanded that she return home as the budding star was becoming too "Americanized." She didn't, and sought asylum in the U.S., and would later become a citizen.
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Statistics
167 Singles Titles
18 Singles Grand Slams
1,422-219 Singles Record
3 Australian Open Singles Titles (1981, 1983 & 1985)
2 French Open Singles Titles (1982 & 1984)
9 Wimbledon Singles Titles (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1990)
4 U.S. Open Singles Titles (1983, 1984, 1986 & 1987)
177 Doubles Titles
31 Doubles Grand Slams
747-143 Doubles Record
8 Australian Open Doubles Titles (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 & 1989)
7 French Open Doubles Titles (1975, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1988)
7 Wimbledon Doubles Titles (1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 & 1986)
9 U.S. Open Doubles Titles (1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989 & 1990)
10 Mixed Doubles Grand Slams
1 Australian Open Mixed Doubles Title (2003)
2 French Open Mixed Doubles Titles (1974 & 1985)
4 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Titles (1985, 1993, 1995 & 2003)
3 U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Titles (1985, 1987 & 2005)
4 Fed Cups (1975, 1982, 1986 & 1989)
2 Female AP Athlete of the Year Awards (1983 & 1986)
Member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame