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The tennis ball doesn't know how old I am. The ball doesn't know if I'm a man or a woman or if I come from a communist country or not. Sport has always broken down these barriers.
Martina Navratilova
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Martina Navratilova
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: October 18
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I just try to concentrate on concentrating.
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Life is about challenges and how we face up to them and the attitude we take into every day life so hopefully we'll be able to motivate people to do more with their life.
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Concentration is born on the practice court... you must mentally treat your practice sessions as matches, concentrating on every ball you hit.
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I haven't bought any leather articles for a very long time. My ideal is to be able to avoid all animal products, in food as well as clothing.
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There is no cheap way to achieve the ability to turn pro in tennis it unfortunately is more expensive than team sports.
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Changes made to please others are unrealistic, but more important, they're unfair to you.
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I have always had this outrage at being told what to, how to act, whom to love.
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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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Variety is what I would recommend: As variety is the spice of life in food, so it is in exercise. Change it up. But most of all, don't overdo it.
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The only people that really have a chance against Serena [Williams] are people that are strong, that can handle her power that move well, and that's a difficult combination.
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All top players are the same strokewise, but mentally I can improve and that's where it's at for top players.
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The more people come out, the less it will be an issue.
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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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Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people.
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I hit some great shots in my lifetime now I hit a decent shot and I get a standing ovation.
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People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected. Being feminine meant being a cheerleader, not being an athlete. The image of women is changing now. 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.
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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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I would have drunk a lot of Pinot Grigio if I'd lost after leading 5-2 in the third.
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Some players when they become No. 1 they put too much pressure on themselves.
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Lady' is an opinion 'woman' is a fact.
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