Martina Navratilova
The tennis legend on defecting from Czechoslovakia and then winning Wimbledon in 1978.
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
July 7, 20129m 2s
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Show Notes
In 1978, Martina Navratilova won her first ever Grand Slam championship at Wimbledon.
Navratilova's victory followed her dramatic defection from Czechoslovakia and signalled the start of her domination of women's tennis.
Martina Navratilova talks to Sporting Witness.
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