Martina Navratilova Returns to WTA Singles Competition

Martina Navratilova, the legendary American tennis player, will participate in a Grand Slam singles event for the first time in 10 years. She is set to return to the French Open later this month. Martina, who was born in Czechoslovakia, became a U.S. citizen several years ago. It has been nearly 20 years since she last won the finals at Roland Garros. French Open officials announced on Thursday that they have granted the 47-year-old player, who returned to singles competition last month, permission to participate in the tournament. According to officials, the reason for granting her entry is that Martina has been active in WTA doubles competitions until now. With 167 singles titles, she holds the record for the most in history. On April 6, after a 10-year hiatus from WTA singles events, she lost to Milagros Sequera from Venezuela with scores of 2-6, 3-6, 6-1. Martina won the French Open twice in 1982 and 1984, and her last Grand Slam singles match was at Wimbledon in 1994, where she lost to Conchita Martínez in the finals. Overall, Martina Navratilova has won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 58 Grand Slam titles including doubles and mixed doubles events.