Martina Navratilova was 12 when she first read about the heroics of Chris Evert. It wouldn’t be until a few years later, when playing a tournament at Fort Lauderdale, that she ran into Evert. Although the latter was busy with a backgammon game, little did either player know about the friendship that would blossom. Well, talking about her friendship with Navratilova, she once spoke about how her biggest rival became her closest friend during her tough times. As a cancer survivor herself, Martina Navratilova had crucial insights into the process and was one of the most apt people to help Chris Evert during her dark phase. Recalling those days, Evert once revealed, “ She has been such a support for me. Coming over to my house, cooking me soup, cooking me pasta, really taking care of me, c

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