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‘Not an exhibition’ - Martina Navratilova says Wimbledon about more than ranking points after Naomi Osaka comments

Martina Navratilova has suggested players have their priorities wrong if they are putting a lack of ranking points ahead of the prestige of winning Wimbledon. The ATP and WTA Tours have removed points from the grass court Grand Slam, after the All England Club’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> Navratilova, a nine-time singles champion at Wimbledon and an 11-time winner across women’s and mixed doubles, says everything should be secondary to lifting the trophy.

Martina Navratilova bemused players could miss Wimbledon over ranking points

Nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova has expressed her bemusement at talk star players may snub the Championships this summer due to the lack of ranking points.

Red-hot Iga Swiatek ’embracing’ the pressure ahead of French Open, says Martina Navratilova

The pressure of being the overwhelming favourite ahead of most tournaments is “not bothering” Iga Swiatek with Martina Navratilova admitting the world No 1 “looks pretty unbeatable on any surface”.

Unbeatable Iga Swiatek has embraced pressure, says Martina Navratilova

Iga Swiatek has embraced the pressure that comes with being world number one and will go into the French Open as the overwhelming favourite to clinch a second major title, tennis great Martina Navratilova said. After replacing Ash Barty at the top of the world rankings following the Australian's shock retirement in March, Swiatek has seemingly revelled in her status as the top women's player. The 20-year-old Pole won her maiden Grand Slam title on Roland Garros's red clay in 2020 and has arrived in Paris having won five consecutive titles, including four WTA 1000 events, and 28 straight matches.

Unbeatable Swiatek has embraced pressure, says Navratilova

Iga Swiatek has embraced the pressure that comes with being world number one and will go into the French Open as the overwhelming favourite to clinch a second major title, tennis great Martina Navratilova said.

Tennis-Red-hot Swiatek primed to claim second French Open title

By Julien Pretot

Red-hot Swiatek primed to claim second French Open title

PARIS : The women's tournament at the French Open has often sprung surprise winners but it is hard to see anyone other than Iga Swiatek lifting the Suzanne Lenglen Cup on the Parisian clay this year.

Swiatek successfully defends Italian Open title against Jabeur for 28th straight win

Iga Swiatek is going into the French Open on quite a run.

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‘Not an exhibition’ - Martina Navratilova says Wimbledon about more than ranking points after Naomi Osaka comments

Martina Navratilova bemused players could miss Wimbledon over ranking points

Red-hot Iga Swiatek ’embracing’ the pressure ahead of French Open, says Martina Navratilova

Unbeatable Iga Swiatek has embraced pressure, says Martina Navratilova

Unbeatable Swiatek has embraced pressure, says Navratilova

Tennis-Red-hot Swiatek primed to claim second French Open title

Red-hot Swiatek primed to claim second French Open title

Swiatek successfully defends Italian Open title against Jabeur for 28th straight win