A true champion. I've loved her from the first moment I saw her play. I've loved her attitudes toward life. Strong, fearless, and respectful. Way to go, Martina!
What an amazing champion, everything that she went through has helped future generations of not just athletes, but of the LGTB community as well. Such a great and genuine speech, will always respect her so much
it took me years to appreciate Martina as was a big Chrissie fan in the 80s...but she is so amazing, so richly deserved, so respectful, and a had a road very hard to travel. I now love her and love to see her admired and revered, as she should be.
Martina was a BEAST! I believe I've seen every match played between her and Chris. A phenomenal athlete and social change agent. Just watch some of her matches when she was on top of her game..A Beast!❤
What an amazing person and champion Martina is! When it comes to tennis she holds records which never will be broken. Most singles and doubles titles. The doubles streak with Pam Shriver. In my opinon, she is the greatest Tennis Player of them all. At least in the Womens game. Not sure why nowdays they put so much weight on the number of grand slam wins, since it is a fact that the Australian Open and French Open where not as important as Wimbledon and the US Open until the late 80's. And on a personal level. How great it must be to call Martina a friend.
A living legend. There never has been, nor will there ever be again, a serve-volley player like her in the women's game. I was lucky enough to witness all of her Wimbledon wins and have spent the last few days reliving and discovering some of her other triumphs, thanks to the wonder of RUclips! 😉
Such a carismatic, intelligent, clever and wonderful person Martina Navratilova is. Such a character and how powerful her achievements were and are! Really amazed! Thanks, Martina!
As a former college player and then teaching pro for 35 years both Martina and Arthur have my never ending respect. Both for their tennis and their grace and dignity in more than winning a tennis match.
Navratilova simple was & still the best even at the edge of 35 still have the power, physical condition, technique ,talent passion higuer than excelente player & younger than her but at some point it's clear you cannot beat time but. she did it...for a, lest 5 or 6 years blessing to Martina
The world benefitted from Martina , she gave more than received. She should have more money than all put together winning the most tournaments , and when she lost it seemed always the smallest of margins 7-6 in the deciding set in 3 slam finals . I’m my opinion the greatest ever for it takes a rare talent to play the game they way she did.
13:10 Wiener Schnitzel and potato salad, so Czech! Lovely speech. Martina was one our our family’s heroes, as were our parents, of course, since there was a parallel sacrifice followed by tremendous opportunity and success - which this ceremony celebrates. Thank you for the post.
Such a lovely introduction and described so vividly Martina’s style in the court. Pam Shriver and Martina were certainly a great doubles pair. Wonderful to see Martina’s growth and maturity over the decades. Ended her speech on a soulful note and incredible.❤️
Wish I could meet you in person since I was a boy I admire your personality and the sport you playing and still today I'm watching your previous games on RUclips
Because she was aiming to be the greatest ever in singles, doubles and mixed events, she spreaded herself thin for the singles slams .... Serena and Graf should count themselves lucky, Navratilova could have won 30 plus singles slams ...
are you referring to Bud Collins- who spoke briefly to introduce Rene Richards or were you making an anti trans/negative comment about eye surgeon/pioneer, Dr. Rene Richards?
Interesting she didn't thank Yonex rackets (like Monica Seles did) who stayed with her even when she was using a painted Dunlop racket in violation of her Yonex contract. Nevertheless, one of the all-time greats!
A true champion. I've loved her from the first moment I saw her play. I've loved her attitudes toward life. Strong, fearless, and respectful. Way to go, Martina!
What an amazing champion, everything that she went through has helped future generations of not just athletes, but of the LGTB community as well. Such a great and genuine speech, will always respect her so much
THE GREATEST TO EVER PLAY THIS SPORT!!! LEGENDARY ICON OF TENNIS!! AND, SHE DID IT THE HARD WAY, SERVE AND VOLLEY!
it took me years to appreciate Martina as was a big Chrissie fan in the 80s...but she is so amazing, so richly deserved, so respectful, and a had a road very hard to travel. I now love her and love to see her admired and revered, as she should be.
Same here, I was a huge Chris fan always, but now, I totally appreciate all that Martina brought to the game and like her now as a human being!
Well Said, my sentiments exactly!
Martina was a BEAST! I believe I've seen every match played between her and Chris. A phenomenal athlete and social change agent. Just watch some of her matches when she was on top of her game..A Beast!❤
What an amazing person and champion Martina is! When it comes to tennis she holds records which never will be broken. Most singles and doubles titles. The doubles streak with Pam Shriver. In my opinon, she is the greatest Tennis Player of them all. At least in the Womens game. Not sure why nowdays they put so much weight on the number of grand slam wins, since it is a fact that the Australian Open and French Open where not as important as Wimbledon and the US Open until the late 80's. And on a personal level. How great it must be to call Martina a friend.
This woman, this life. A marvelous champion and very engaged woman for LGBT.
A model for everyone.
A living legend. There never has been, nor will there ever be again, a serve-volley player like her in the women's game.
I was lucky enough to witness all of her Wimbledon wins and have spent the last few days reliving and discovering some of her other triumphs, thanks to the wonder of RUclips! 😉
Such a carismatic, intelligent, clever and wonderful person Martina Navratilova is. Such a character and how powerful her achievements were and are! Really amazed! Thanks, Martina!
Great speech...
She certainly is one of the best...
Fantastic.
What a fantastic speech by Martina...so heartfelt and genuine...thank you for sharing this!
As a former college player and then teaching pro for 35 years both Martina and Arthur have my never ending respect. Both for their tennis and their grace and dignity in more than winning a tennis match.
The GREATEST EVER !!!!
Navratilova simple was & still the best
even at the edge of 35 still have the power, physical condition, technique ,talent
passion higuer than excelente player & younger than her
but at some point it's
clear you cannot
beat time but.
she did it...for a,
lest 5 or 6 years
blessing to Martina
The world benefitted from Martina , she gave more than received. She should have more money than all put together winning the most tournaments , and when she lost it seemed always the smallest of margins 7-6 in the deciding set in 3 slam finals . I’m my opinion the greatest ever for it takes a rare talent to play the game they way she did.
The best ever by far if you include double, mixed and singles there’s no competition
Wonderful speech by the great Martina. Thank you so much for posting!
What an amazing story! An amazing Champion.
Für mich du bist die Beste Tennisspielerin der Welt und die sympathische noch dazu.🎾🙏🏻❤
13:10 Wiener Schnitzel and potato salad, so Czech! Lovely speech. Martina was one our our family’s heroes, as were our parents, of course, since there was a parallel sacrifice followed by tremendous opportunity and success - which this ceremony celebrates. Thank you for the post.
Such a lovely introduction and described so vividly Martina’s style in the court. Pam Shriver and Martina were certainly a great doubles pair. Wonderful to see Martina’s growth and maturity over the decades. Ended her speech on a soulful note and incredible.❤️
She's amazing.
Wish I could meet you in person since I was a boy I admire your personality and the sport you playing and still today I'm watching your previous games on RUclips
Thank's Martina.
Great !
Moments to Cherish !!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
it must be lovely to have such things said about her.
she deserves it all.
a very privileged life in every way that she has created.
Мартина изумительная спортсменка. Ее сногсшибательные рекорды навряд ли будут побиты, слишком они космические. Уважение и восхищение❤❤❤
Yes Nancy and Renee really helped Martina take off and the rest is history!
Legend Martina.
Because she was aiming to be the greatest ever in singles, doubles and mixed events, she spreaded herself thin for the singles slams .... Serena and Graf should count themselves lucky, Navratilova could have won 30 plus singles slams ...
True 😊
20 years ago I learned it wasn't wrong to be gay. Be fun. Be free. Thanks! My backhand is my best shot bc of you
She was the best at serve and volley tennis.
💜
I wish Chris was there.
Craig Kardon is 🔥
who is that first dude who spoke?
are you referring to Bud Collins- who spoke briefly to introduce Rene Richards or were you making an anti trans/negative comment about eye surgeon/pioneer, Dr. Rene Richards?
Interesting she didn't thank Yonex rackets (like Monica Seles did) who stayed with her even when she was using a painted Dunlop racket in violation of her Yonex contract. Nevertheless, one of the all-time greats!
Yonex should be thanking her! She’s the reason yonex is involved with tennis. No one played with that before MN
MrPernell27
guess so
Dr Renee Richards? Isn’t that the man who became a women who wanted to play women’s professional tennis? Or maybe he did don’t remember.
He did.
I don’t understand the story of her parents meeting after she was born... is it her step father?
Yes, Martina was raised by her stepfather.
Obviously it's her stepfather she's talking about.
I was literally crying when you lost a game
Did Chris boycott Martina's induction because she wasn't at hers?
They are the closest of fiends, so I doubt it.