The
presence of Martina Navratilova and
Maria Sharapova in the
US Open final
generated reactions from the fans.
This
unusual encounter took place at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows
while Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka competed for the title.
The context
of this meeting is related to a previous controversy. Martina Navratilova, a
tennis legend with 18 Grand Slam titles, expressed her disbelief at Maria
Sharapova's inclusion in a survey that compared her to tennis greats like
Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Sharapova, and Navratilova herself.
Navratilova
described Sharapova's inclusion, who has five Grand Slam titles, as a
"joke" and discouraged fans from voting in the survey.
This
situation led tennis fans to share amusing and surprised reactions upon seeing
Navratilova and Sharapova together at the US Open. Although both tennis players
have remarkable stories and achievements, Navratilova's criticism sparked a
debate about who deserves to be considered the greatest tennis player of all
time.
Their
presence in the stadium during the thrilling final added an additional element
of interest and conversation to the world of tennis.
“I think
you turned women's tennis around, showed women how fitness could get them
further.. You are my number one! For Maria...really?? Great at yelling but not
tennis!”
“Sharapova……
The former world No1 was crowned the world's hottest athlete for four
consecutive years during her career and was regularly included in lists of top
beautiful celebrities. And the 6ft 2ins tennis superstar has proven she has not
lost any of her glamour since hanging up her racket in 2020.”
“All of
these tennis legends have left an indelible mark on the sport, but when it
comes to the title of the best female tennis player of all time, Serena
Williams' achievements and dominance over the years have certainly placed her
among the greatest.”