Former world No. 1 Martina Navratilova has cancer, according to The Times.

In early November, a 66-year-old ex-tennis player was found to have an enlarged lymph node in her neck, and the examination revealed two types of cancer at once - throat and breast.

" I hope for a favorable outcome. It will be hard for some time, but I will fight with all my might,"

In 2010, the former athlete already had breast cancer, but she coped with the disease.

Born in Prague, Martina Navratilova has competed professionally under the US flag since 1981.. She was number one in the world for 331 weeks and won 18 Grand Slams..

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Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian tennis player Svitolina resumed training after a long pause..