Published 02/05/2023, 1:14 PM EST
If there is one thing that unanimously unites tennis fans all over the world, it’s their love for nostalgia. Be it revisiting remarking moments on or off-court or digging out some rare document of a significant memory, the Internet has given tennis enthusiasts the scope to share their love for the game with the world. In a similar interesting turn of events, a fan dug up a video of two popular WTA rivals.
We’re talking about Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. While the two were cut-throat competitors on the court, their friendship off-court is just as much a celebration of the spirit of tennis. In the video that was tweeted hours ago, a fond moment between the two legends is captured. The video reached Navratilova, and sure enough, she did not forget to react to it!
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Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert “will be friends”
The video posted by @BruceEdmond is a clipping from the 1976 Wimbledon Championship. The duo teamed up and won the slam against Billie Jean King and Betty Stove. The video captures an affectionate moment between the two. Martina takes a sip of her drink and passes it to Evert who drinks her fill. She then hands over the glass to Navratilova.
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Navratilova retweeted the adorable video with her comment, “Sweet:)”. The fact that she enjoys remembering about the times she spent with Evert on court, is a clear indication of their friendship.
During the entire clip, the famous Queen song, “Friends will be Friends” keeps playing in the background. Although their rivalry was one of the main reasons for their popularity, Evert and Navrativa’s friendship has come up in many interviews with the legends themselves. Each time, both the tennis hall of famers have delightfully responded to the question.
According to Evert, her rivalry with Martina not just adds to her performance, but their friendship and coordination won the US many Fed Cups. In their long-standing careers, both Chrissie and Martina have come to cherish each other’s friendship more than ever.
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Evert compares her rivalry with Navratilova to that of Federer and Nadal
Evert, once in a recent interview, talked about her relationship with Martina saying it was just like Federer and Nadal’s. She says that in her career, Martina’s presence was a “real big thing”.
Although she agrees that individual accomplishments sometimes take a backseat for rivalries, she also acknowledges how it brings more audience to the game.
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