Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with both stage one throat and breast cancer, her agent Mary Greenham told CNN in an email Monday. Navratilova, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, revealed the news to Tennis.com in an article published Monday.
Navratilova, who won 59 grand slam titles in her career, first noticed a sign of cancer during the Women’s Tennis Association finals in Fort Worth, Texas, last November. “This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” the 66-year-old said in a statement on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) website.
The tennis legend discovered an enlarged lymph node in her neck during the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, which was held from October 31 to November 7. Navratilova has already battled breast cancer in 2010.
The latest prognosis is said to be good, according to the statement, and she will begin treatment this month. Navratilova is optimistic about her prognosis and is hoping for a favorable outcome.
Navratilova is one of the most successful tennis players of all time, having won 59 grand slam titles in her career. She is an inspiration to many and her courage and strength in the face of adversity is admirable. Her fans around the world are wishing her a speedy recovery.
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