Martina Navratilova

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/martina-navratilova

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1. When was Martina Navratilova born?October 18, 1956
2. Where was Martina Navratilova born?Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic)
3. What is Martina Navratilova known for?Record-breaking tennis career and pioneering advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights
4. What is the grand slam singles titles?18
5. What is the wimbledon singles titles?9 (record)

Grand Slam Tournaments: The four major annual tennis championships: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
WTA Tour: The premier professional tennis circuit for women, organized by the Women's Tennis Association.
Serve-and-Volley: An aggressive tennis tactic where a player serves and immediately moves to the net to hit the next shot.
LGBTQ+ Rights: The movement advocating for equal rights and acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.