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You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.
Martina Navratilova
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Martina Navratilova
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: October 18
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I think retirement beats the heck out of life after death, that's for sure.
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I would have drunk a lot of Pinot Grigio if I'd lost after leading 5-2 in the third.
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The longer I stay in the States, the more I understand how important it is to smile and seem like a nice guy. Like Ronald Reagan. Your image seems to count more than what you do.
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Sure I know where the press room is - I just look for where they throw the dog meat.
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Sachin was so focused. He never looked like getting out. He was batting with single-minded devotion. It was truly remarkable. It was a lesson.
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