Nav ‧ rat ‧ i ‧ lo ‧ va, Mar ‧ ti ‧ na /ˌnævrætɪˈləʊvə, mɑːˈtiːnə $ mɑːr-/ BrE AmE
(1956–) a US tennis player, born in the former Czechoslovakia, who is regarded as one of the best players ever. She won the women's SINGLES competition at ↑ Wimbledon nine times, more than any other player, and the ↑ US Open four times. She is also known for having said publicly that she is a ↑ lesbian .