Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free' after double diagnosis
Martina Navratilova has revealed she is now "cancer-free" after the tennis great feared she "may not see next Christmas" following a devastating double diagnosis.
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Navratilova reveals she is ‘cancer-free’ after double diagnosis
LONDON: Martina Navratilova has revealed she is now “cancer-free” after the tennis great feared she “may not see next Christmas” following a devastating double diagnosis. The former world number one, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles during her long career, revealed in January she had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.
Novak Djokovic has 'no regrets' at missing Indian Wells and Miami Open, hopes to play at US Open
Novak Djokovic insists he has “no regrets” at missing Indian Wells and the Miami Open in the United States due to his vaccination status. Djokovic applied for special permission to enter the country as he has not taken the vaccination against Covid-19, but was denied an exemption. Ad Current US rules state international visitors need to show proof of vaccination to enter the country until at least April 10.
Carlos Alcaraz's outrageous talent has tennis legend Chris Evert 'in awe, flabbergasted' ahead of French Open
Eurosport expert Chris Evert has been left «in awe» and «flabbergasted» by the excellence shown by Carlos Alcaraz in his return from injury ahead of the French Open. The Spaniard stormed past the previously in-form Daniil Medvedev in electrifying fashion to clinch a straight-sets win, 6-3 6-2, and seal the Indian Wells title in California, while he usurped Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic at the summit of the men's game in the process. Ad Alcaraz, who did not lose a set in six Indian Wells matches, has made a dominant return to the ATP Tour after he was forced to miss the opening Grand Slam of the season at Melbourne Park due to injury.
Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina could be women's tennis 'big three' ahead of Miami Open
As the era of the men’s 'big three' winds down — or metamorphoses into something slightly different — could there be a 'big three' starting to form in women’s tennis? In 2022, there was clearly one player who was head and shoulders above the rest: Iga Swiatek. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina look to be catching up. Ad Wimbledon champion Rybakina has highlighted her qualities by crushing world No.
Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win Indian Wells WTA title
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina edged Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (13/11), 6-4 on Sunday to win the Indian Wells WTA title and avenge her loss to the Belarusian in the Australian Open final.
Emma Raducanu v Bianca Andreescu at Miami Open will see ‘fireworks’ says Chris Evert as she talks Brit's prospects
Eurosport expert Chris Evert believes there will be “fireworks” between Emma Raducanu and Bianca Andreescu when they meet in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday. Both players became Grand Slam champions as teenagers with Andreescu winning the 2019 US Open and Raducanu taking the title at Flushing Meadows two years later. Ad Raducanu had a run to the last 16 last week at Indian Wells, winning three matches in a row for the first time in 18 months, before being beaten by Iga Swiatek.
Martina Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free', Billie Jean King reacts - 'Such wonderful news'
Billie Jean King has given her reaction to the «wonderful news» that fellow women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova is «cancer-free». Navratilova had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer and disclosed in the interview that she was in remission, having received treatment for stage one of the disease back in January. Ad The 66-year-old, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 major women's doubles titles and 10 major mixed doubles titles, said she «should be good to go” after more preventive radiation.