Learning from the Past: Martina Navratilova & Roy Emerson's Fitness

Without fitness, it’s tough to play good tennis. Martina Navratilova took fitness to its ultimate level, which is why she played so well for so many years.

Another often-overlooked fitness guru was Roy Emerson. He would go a mile running forward, and then another mile running backward. That’s dedication.

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