Definition

Proper noun: * A former professional tennis player: Martina Navratilova is the name of a specific, highly accomplished female tennis player, originally from Czechoslovakia, who later became a United States citizen. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players in history, particularly known for her success at the Wimbledon championships.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Martina Navratilova won a record nine Wimbledon singles titles.
  • Many consider Martina Navratilova to be the greatest female tennis player of all time.
  • The biography details Martina Navratilova's journey from Czechoslovakia to the United States.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used as a benchmark for excellence in tennis, especially in discussions about longevity, athleticism, and success on grass courts.
  • Her dominance on the court was compared to that of Martina Navratilova.
• It can be used metonymically to represent a style of play characterized by serve-and-volley tactics, exceptional fitness, and powerful athleticism.
  • The young player shows a Martina Navratilova-like approach to the net game.

Variants and Related Words

• Navratilova: A common shortened form used in headlines and informal contexts.
  • Navratilova to be honored at the tournament.

Synonyms

• The Champion: (Used contextually within tennis)
• The Wimbledon Legend: (A descriptive epithet highlighting her most famous achievement)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A Martina Navratilova record: Used to describe an achievement in tennis that is exceptionally high and difficult to match, especially at Wimbledon.
  • Winning that many consecutive matches is a Martina Navratilova record.

Noun

1. United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)