Former Tennis Star Martina Navratilova Diagnosed With Throat and Breast Cancer

Former tennis player Martina Navratilova in the royal box ahead of the women's singles final between Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina and Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during the Wimbledon Tennis match at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 9, 2022. Hannah Mckay/Reuters

Former world number one tennis player Martina Navratilova said on Monday she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.

The Czech–American is considered among one the greatest players of all time, winning a total of 59 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles.