Martina Navratilova, the winner of 18 Grand Slam tournaments in singles, announced that she won the fight against throat and breast cancer, reports EFE.

Martina Navratilova announces that she has defeated throat and breast cancer

“After a whole day of tests at Sloan Kattering, I was discharged. Thanks to all the doctors and nurses,” Martina Navratilova wrote on her Twitter.

At the beginning of the year, Martina announced that she is suffering from stage 1 neck and breast cancer, with which she is preparing to “fight” with all her might.

At the age of 66, the Czech-American has a total of 59 Grand Slam titles won in her fantastic career in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Navratilova is rightfully considered one of the greatest players in the history of tennis.

Martina became a US citizen in 1981. Previously, Navratilova struggled with breast cancer, which was diagnosed in 2010.

During her career, Martina Navratilova won 18 Grand Slam singles titles out of 167 tournaments she won.

She won 1442 games and lost 291 times. He collected $21,626,089 in tennis prize money alone, and first climbed to world number one on July 10, 1978.