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Martina Navrátilová at 70: from defection to 59 Grand Slam titles
When 18-year-old Czechoslovak tennis player Martina Navrátilová sought political asylum in New York during the 1975 US Open, she became overnight a symbol of resistance to communist rule and a rising star of world tennis. She lost her homeland but built an extraordinary career, winning a record 59 Grand Slam titles. Today, Navrátilová celebrates her 70th birthday.
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