Martina Navratilova, born in 1956 in Prague, was a former tennis player representing the United States and her native Czechoslovakia. During her rich career, the player has repeatedly won the Classic Grand Slam or the Federation Cup. She was also one of six women to simultaneously lead the WTA singles and doubles rankings. Today, Navratilova does not spare flattery to Iga witek.
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“I don’t think we can replace Roger Federer or Serena Williams,” said Martina Navratilova, who sees more and more changes in tennis. The former champion believes that the new generation of tennis players will bring fans just as many positive emotions.
“We can introduce new faces that will make us feel better and entertained,” continued the United States international. According to her, Iga Świątek deserves a special mention among the biggest stars of the new generation. Barbora Krejcikova, who has already won 60 matches this calendar year, and her 10-game winning streak was only interrupted by Barbora Krejcikova in the WTA Finals. “I am calm about women’s tennis as long as Świątek plays” – she said.
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Since the retirement of Ashleigh Barty, the Pole rightly leads the ranking of the best tennis players. The former player is very impressed with her modesty, diligence and the fact that she can express herself in the tennis community. Recently, the International Tennis Federation was forced to make the national team schedule more compatible with the WTA schedule so players don’t have to skip the Billie Jean King Cup.
