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Author
Publisher
Carol Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Martina Navratilova, the world's most famous female tennis player, won a record nine Wimbledon championships. Judy Nelson, born and raised in Texas and the epitome of the "Southern Belle"--Tall, statuesque, and blond, beautiful and articulate - was a former National Maid of Cotton and a graduate of Texas Christian University. The two came together ... and the result was Love Match. Judy and Martina first met when Martina was playing a doubles tournament...
Author
Publisher
Carol Pub. Group
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
Britain's foremost writer on women's sports has written the definitive biography of four-time U.S. Open singles winner Martina Navratilova, the greatest female tennis player of all time. Probing, dramatic, rich in anecdote, Martina reveals the happiest - and the most painful - moments in the controversial life of the only woman ever to win nine Wimbledon singles titles. Martina's childhood was a grudge match against the Communist Czech government....