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How much do you know about tennis legend Martina Navratilova? Enough to win a free DVD?[updated]

Martina Navratilova , in my opinion, is second only to Steffi Graf as the greatest female tennis player of all time in singles.  But off the court, there is no one who comes close to Martina when it comes to off-court courage.
The legend is sharing her expertise as a commentator on the Tennis Channel’s extensive coverage of the US Open which runs through Sunday.In the days leading up to the Open, the channel has been airing a wonderful documentary on the marvelous Martina.
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It’s part of the Tennis Channel- Signature Series, a first person account of the life and times of Martina, from her childhood under a repressive communist regime in Czechoslovakia, through her defection to her unparalleled achievements on and off the court as an American citizen. Martina movingly narrates the moments from her life giving you unique insight into what she was thinking and feeling during the highest and lowest moments of her professional career and personal life.
I happen to have a copy of the documentary personally signed by Martina. The first person who sends me an email at greg@greginhollywood.com correctly answering the following 10 trivia questions about the nine-time Wimbledon singles champion wins the DVD!
Good luck!
UPDATE: Reader Steve Neil was first to reply with all of the correct answers. Thanks to all who played!

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1. Who did Martina lose to in the semifinals of the 1975 US Open before announcing at a news conference that she was defecting to the United States?

2. Martina played in eight US Open singles finals, winning four of them in 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1987. What are the names of the four players she lost finals to in 1981, 1985, 1989 and 1991?

3. When Martina lost to doubles partner Pam Shriver in the quarterfinals of the 1982 US Open, she said in the post-match press conference that she had been ill. What was the illness?

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/arts/photos/2007/03/23/navratilova-martina-cp-1817375.jpg4. How old was Martina when she won her final grand slam title (in mixed doubles) at the 2006 US Open?

5. Martina played Chris Evert 80 times in her career. What was her final won-loss record against Evert?

6. How many years separated Martina’s first and last grand slam finals?

7. How many singles titles did Martina win during her career?

8.  Martina and Pam Shriver hold the record for the most consecutive matches won by a women;s doubles team. How many matches did they win before the streak was snapped.

9. What made Martina cry during the awards ceremony at the 1981 US Open?

10. What was Martina’s won-loss record against her late-career rival Steffi Graf?

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  1. I love Martina as a player and rank her above Graf but she has behaved very badly towards her lovers using what some might argue are homophobic sentiments to keep her money.

  2. you may send me the dvd lol know the answers but the dvd will be no use for me since m living in the netherlands pictures will alsso do lol

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