Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has thanked followers for his or her assist after she introduced she had been recognized with throat and breast most cancers.
The American-Czech star is broadly thought of one of many biggest tennis gamers of all time – having gained 18 Grand Slam singles titles – together with 9 at Wimbledon.
Navratilova, 66, has vowed to struggle it with all she has bought together with her new analysis coming 13 years after she was given the all-clear from breast most cancers – which noticed her bear surgical procedure and six-weeks of radiation remedy.
The previous world No.1 was on account of work at this month’s Australian Open as a TV pundit however will not journey to Melbourne as she begins recent remedy.
She has acquired an inflow of assist from each followers and former gamers alike and took to Twitter to thank folks for his or her messages.
Navratilova posted: ‘Evidently my telephone and Twitter are each blowing up so I'll say once more – thanks all on your assist and I'm not performed but.’
Fellow tennis legends Billie Jean King and Chris Evert have supplied their assist as the previous stated: ‘Martina is as courageous as she is powerful.
‘She has fought this battle earlier than, and she or he is in our ideas and prayers.’
Evert, who like Navratilova can be an 18-time Grand Slam champion, added: ‘Pondering of Martina in the present day and supporting her journey, like she did mine, with love and prayers.
‘It is a lady who takes on challenges with energy and resilience…You bought this, Martina!’
Ons Jabeur, the present world No.2 who completed as runner-up at each Wimbledon and the US Open final 12 months, stated: ‘Sending my love and my assist to Martina. I'm praying for you.’
Navratilova’s extraordinary taking part in profession spanned 4 a long time and since retiring in 2006, Navratilova has turn out to be a revered pundit, overlaying tournaments all over the world.
Her Wimbledon heroics have been on account of be recognised final summer time throughout the a centesimal anniversary celebrations of Centre Court docket however she was pressured into isolation on the morning of the ceremony after testing constructive for Covid-19.
Navratilova’s spouse Julia Lemigova has additionally thanked followers as she posted on Instagram: ‘Thanks to everybody who has reached out to share phrases of assist. Collectively, we are going to struggle this.’
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