Tennis legend Martina Navratilova revealed Monday that she has been diagnosed with two forms of cancer.
Navratilova, one of the greatest women’s tennis players ever, told Tennis.com in an article published Monday that she was recently diagnosed with Stage 1 throat cancer and early stage breast cancer.
“This double whammy is serious but still fixable, and I’m hoping for a favorable outcome,” Navratilova told the outlet. “It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all have I got.”
Navratilova, 66, is an 18-time Grand Slam winner — tied with Chris Evert for the third most in the Open era. Only Serena Williams (23) and Steffi Graf (22) have won more Grand Slams.
This is the second time Navratilova has been diagnosed with cancer. In 2010, she was diagnosed with noninvasive breast cancer and was considered cancer-free six months later.
Navratilova told Tennis.com that she will begin treatment this month. Both cancers are treatable.
