Navratilova diagnosed with breast cancer

Tennis star Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it has been announced.

Wed, 07 Apr, 2010 - 15:42

Tennis star Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it has been announced.

The American, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles including a record nine at Wimbledon, has told People magazine in the US she cried when she found out.

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