June 17, 2008
With the summer in full swing, it's time for another update..... After serving up French Open commentary for Tennis Channel, Martina hit the ground running, making an appearance on the popular British TV game show Beat the Star. Then it was off to New York City where she attended the 2008 Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony of the Women’s International Hall of Fame at its new, permanent home, located in the Sports Museum of America. After spending a few days at home in Florida, she is traveling back across the pond to provide her unique brand of commentary for Tennis Channel’s coverage of the Wimbledon Championships as well as to play in the Ladies' Invitation Doubles Event and to promote the commercial debut of Art Grand Slam in the UK.
May 4, 2008
May is shaping up to be a busy month for Martina. After spending a few days promoting the USTA’s National Tennis Month, she’ll stay in NYC to help with the Grand Opening of the Sports Museum of America of which she is an honorary trustee. Then she’s got only a few days off before she jets down to New Orleans for an exhibition of Art Grand Slam. In partnership with Tennis Channel, she will be bringing part of her Art Grand Slam collection to the Big Easy’s LeMieux Galleries. Juro and Martina will also be there creating an original work of art which will be auctioned off to raise money for the Youth Tennis Program at New Orleans City Park (check the schedule section for details).
And all this before Martina heads to Roland Garros for the French Open in late May!!!
April 7th, 2008
With the new website comes some more exciting news. You will be able to catch Martina on The Oprah Winfrey Show this Tuesday April 8th, 2008 as she sits down with Oprah to discuss her career, her rivalry with Chris Evert, and what she’s up to these days. Martina will also be lending her voice to the AARP International Health Care Conference in April before shipping off to Europe to once again provide her signature commentary for Tennis Channel’s coverage of the French Open.
February 22nd, 2008
Martina’s currently spending some much deserved down time in Aspen hitting the slopes and relaxing by the fireplace but look out because come March, she’ll once again be on the move. After making an appearance in San Diego at the IHRSA National Convention, she’s off to Japan for the Tokyo Dream Exhibition. She’ll once again find herself face to face with old rival Seffi Graff but this time the battle will be taking place in Tokyo at the Ariake Coliseum.
January 13th, 2008
We hope some of you were able to check out Martina’s Perth Art Grand Slam exhibition or at least catch her commentary for the Hopman Cup. But if not, she will be back on the airwaves again next week as she once again joins Tennis Channel as their lead commentator, this time for their coverage of the Australian Open. Make sure to tune in so you can check out her incomparable commentary style which has received rave reviews everywhere she’s been.
December 10th, 2007
It is with a heavy heart that we confirm the passing of Martina’s mother.
Jana Navratilova, age 75, succumbed to a lengthy battle with pulmonary illness the evening of Saturday, December 8th. A beloved mother and grandmother, Jana will be remembered with happiness by everyone whose life she touched. Martina and her family appreciate everyone’s condolences, prayers and support during this time of loss for the Navratilova family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jana Navratilova’s name to either Pet Care Fund (P.O. Box 870, Osprey Florida 34229) or The Rainbow Endowment (P.O. Box 42307, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19101)
December 4th, 2007
In support of Martina's new role as AARP's Health and Fitness Ambassador, she will be taking off on a whirlwind press tour over the next few weeks. Look for her on Good Morning America and listen for her as she stops by the Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite Radio (check the schedule page for a full listing of appearances).After spending Christmas with her mom and sister in Prague, Martina will be heading to Perth, Australia in late December to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Hopman Cup with her former doubles partner Paul McNamee. While in Perth, she will serve as this year's VIP guest commentator and will bring her Art Grand Slam exhibit to Australia for the first time. After that, she's off to Melbourne for the Australian Open. Stay tuned.
August 30th, 2007
Martina busy around the US Open and beyond.
Martina will be all over during the months of September and October. Look for her on the tennis courts playing as part of the US Open Champions Invitational and in exhibition matches against Monica Seles in both New Orleans and Bucharest, Romania. You can also catch her on your TV screen on Yes! Network's CenterStage and The Star Jones show among others in the coming weeks. Check out Martina's diary for an updated entry as well as the schedule section for the latest updates on where Martina will be next.
June 20th, 2007
Martina will return to her old stomping grounds of Wimbledon, England on June 25th but instead of competing on the courts, she will instead join John McEnroe and other tennis greats such as former U.S. Open finalists Greg Rusedski and three-time Wimbledon champ Borris Becker to provide analysis for the two week tournament. This announcement comes just weeks after she garnished praises as a lead anchor for the Tennis Channel’s coverage of the French Open at Roland-Garros from many, including Sports Illustrated, which wrote that it is “Always nice to hear a former player commentate like an objective and candid journalist and not simply a cheerleader.” Martina’s experience on the grass courts of Wimbledon will help her provide an accurate yet unique perspective for each match of the two week tournament. With live and exclusive coverage of beginning Monday 25 June on BBC One and BBC Two, BBC Radio, interactive through BBCi, and bbc.co.uk/sport, you can follow all the exciting action wherever you are.