Martina Navratilova Archives - uSports.org https://usports.org/tag/martina-navratilova/ Sports News & Views Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:09:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Novak Djokovic Reaches 50th Grand Slam Quarterfinal https://usports.org/novak-djokovic-reaches-50th-grand-slam-quarterfinal/ https://usports.org/novak-djokovic-reaches-50th-grand-slam-quarterfinal/#respond Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:09:02 +0000 https://usports.org/?p=192469 Novak Djokovic Beats Nishikori in Miami Open Final
Novak Djokovic reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal on Monday. Djokovic defeated Cristian Garin: 6-2, 6-4. 6-2. Djokovic became the fifth player to reach 50 Grand Slam quarterfinals. He joins Roger Ferderer (57, entering Monday’s match), Chris Evert (54), Serena Williams (54) and Martina Navratilova (53). It was also his 12th quarterfinal berth at Wimbledon, which […]

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Novak Djokovic Beats Nishikori in Miami Open Final

Novak Djokovic reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal on Monday. Djokovic defeated Cristian Garin: 6-2, 6-4. 6-2.

Djokovic became the fifth player to reach 50 Grand Slam quarterfinals. He joins Roger Ferderer (57, entering Monday’s match), Chris Evert (54), Serena Williams (54) and Martina Navratilova (53). It was also his 12th quarterfinal berth at Wimbledon, which ties him with Arthur Gore for third place on the men’s all-time list, behind Ferderer’s 18 and Jimmy Connors‘ 14.

“It’s a privilege to break records in the sport that I truly love,” Djokovic said. “I’m devoted to this sport as much as I think anybody out there on the tour. I just try to do my best.”

The two-time defending Wimbledon champion will join a parade of newcomers in the final eight. First-timers include Canadian Denis Shapovalov, Italian Matteo Berrettini, Hungarian Marton Fucsovics and Russian Karen Khachanov. Bizarrely enough, Khachanov won the fifth set to beat American Sebastian Korda on his 21st birthday.

The Serbian tennis player will be looking for his sixth Wimbledon title and a record-tying 20th Grand Slam trophy. He will face Fucsovics on Wednesday.

Fucsovics became the first Hungarian man since 1981 to reach the quarterfinals of any Grand Slam. He also became the first Hungarian to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since Jozsef Asboth in 1948.

Fucsovics rallied back to defeat the Russian Andrey Rublev on Monday: 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. It was a sweet moment for the Hungarian tennis player because Rublev eliminated him in four straight tournaments earlier this season.

Djokovic will play Fuscovics on Wednesday in the highly anticipated quarterfinals match.

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Martina Navratilova Says Margaret Court Is “Racist And A Homophobe” https://usports.org/martina-navratilova-says-margaret-court-racist-homophobe/ https://usports.org/martina-navratilova-says-margaret-court-racist-homophobe/#respond Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:11:37 +0000 http://usports.org/?p=39184 SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 29: WTA Legend Ambassador Martina Navratilova of the United States attends a press conference during day 7 of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore at Singapore Sports Hub on October 29, 2016 in Singapore. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
In an open letter published by the Sydney Morning Herald, tennis great Martina Navratilova says that the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia, is named after a “racist and a homophobe.” The letter, addressed to the arena and not its namesake, is in reference to Margaret Court‘s recent comments about gay tennis players. Court, speaking with Vision Christian Radio […]

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SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 29: WTA Legend Ambassador Martina Navratilova of the United States attends a press conference during day 7 of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore at Singapore Sports Hub on October 29, 2016 in Singapore. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

In an open letter published by the Sydney Morning Herald, tennis great Martina Navratilova says that the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia, is named after a “racist and a homophobe.”

The letter, addressed to the arena and not its namesake, is in reference to Margaret Court‘s recent comments about gay tennis players. Court, speaking with Vision Christian Radio said, “I mean, tennis is full of lesbians because even when I was playing there was only a couple there but those couple that lead took young ones into parties and things … and because they like to be around heroes and what you get at the top is often what you will get right through the sport.”

Court also made reference to Hitler and the devil while condemning gay players, and, in general, same-sex couples.

Navratilova also mentioned comments Court made in the 1970s about how South Africa dealt with racial issues well by using apartheid, as opposed to the US’s use of segregation.

“It is now clear exactly who Court is,” Navratilova wrote. “An amazing tennis player, and a racist and a homophobe. Her vitriol is not just an opinion. She is actively trying to keep LGBT people from getting equal rights (note to Court: we are human beings, too). She is demonizing trans kids and trans adults everywhere.”

In specific reference to Court’s comments about lesbian players luring younger players to lesbian parties, Navratilova wrote, “It’s a good thing she didn’t name anyone as I am pretty sure she would be sued for defamation.”

Tennis star Andy Murray has also spoken up over the past 24 hours to condemn Court’s comments and to ask the Arena to change its name – the arena hosts Australian Open matches.

“I don’t see why anyone has a problem with two people who love each other getting married,” Murray said in a statement. “If it’s two men, two women, that’s great. I don’t see why it should matter. It’s not anyone else’s business. Everyone, in my opinion, should have the same rights.”

During Court’s career, she won 24 Grand Slam titles, 11 of which were won at the Australian Open.

Navratilova finished her letter by suggesting the arena rename itself after Evonne Goolagong, a former World No. 1 tennis player and an Indigenous Australian.

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