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Every player needs to learn the game. Tennis superstars are no different.
A player who possessed all the pieces, Martina Navratilova realized how to complete the puzzle when she was drafted by the Boston Lobsters in 1977, her second season of World TeamTennis. Making the most of her time with Lobsters coach Roy Emerson, Navratilova discovered what was required to propel herself to Grand Slam glory.
“Those were my favorite times because I really learned the game. I really got in shape,” Navratilova told WTT.com.
“Roy Emerson helped me with my strokes, particularly my backhand slice and volley. I actually thanked him for winning my first Wimbledon because I really thought Roy helped me become a better tennis player. We had so much fun and won a lot of matches. We had great fans in the Walter Brown Arena in Boston.”
Navratilova would win 18 major singles titles, an all-time record 31 major women’s doubles trophies and 10 mixed doubles crowns. Her overall tally of 167 singles and 177 doubles titles is a testament to her remarkable career.