Martina Navratilova, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, holds the Racchetta d’Oro (Golden Racket) award she received from the Italian Tennis Federation ahead of the men’s final tennis match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) 
Martina Navratilova, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, sends a kiss to the audience after receiving the Racchetta d’Oro (Golden Racket) award from the Italian Tennis Federation ahead of the men’s final tennis match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) 
Martina Navratilova, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, smilesafter receiving the Racchetta d’Oro (Golden Racket) award from the Italian Tennis Federation ahead of the men’s final tennis match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) 
Martina Navratilova, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, waves after receiving the Racchetta d’Oro (Golden Racket) award from the Italian Tennis Federation ahead of the men’s final tennis match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) 
Martina Navratilova, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, gestures before receiving the Racchetta d’Oro (Golden Racket) award she received from the Italian Tennis Federation before the men’s final tennis match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. Former Italian tennis player Nicola Pietrangeli stands at left. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) 
Martina Navratilova, the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, holds the Racchetta d’Oro (Golden Racket) award she received from the Italian Tennis Federation before the men’s final tennis match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. Former Italian tennis player Nicola Pietrangeli stands at left. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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