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Video: Does Martina Navratilova think she’d beat Serena Williams, other current tennis stars?

If they were in their prime, who would win a match between Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova, two of the greatest tennis players in the history of the sport?
If they were in their prime, who would win a match between Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova, two of the greatest tennis players in the history of the sport? Alan Diaz AP

It’s a common question sports fans ask all the time: How would today’s best athletes fare against the legends of our past?

Michael Jordan or Wilt Chamberlain? Mike Trout or Mickey Mantle? Martina Navratilova or Serena Williams?

Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel asked that question directly to Martina Navratilova recently. How does she think she’d fare against Serena Williams and other contemporary tennis stars?

Navratilova, who lived in Fort Worth during her career, gave an interesting answer. Listen to her answer here.

Navratilova will return to the area next week when the WTA Finals are held at Dickies Arena; the event will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 7.

It will bring the top singles and doubles women’s players in the world to Fort Worth, as well Martina back “home.”

This story was originally published October 27, 2022 at 4:19 PM.

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David Ammenheuser
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dave Ammenheuser was a Star-Telegram sports editor. He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department. He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.
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