Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with stage one throat and breast cancer, according to a statement from her representative.
According to the statement, Navratilova, who is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, will begin her treatment this month and is expected to have a good prognosis.
While she will not be able to cover the Australian Open for Tennis Channel in person, she hopes to join in from time to time via Zoom.
“Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with stage one throat cancer,” read the statement.
“The prognosis is good, and Martina will start her treatment this month.
“The cancer type is HPV, and this particular type responds really well to treatment. Martina noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck during the WTA finals in Fort Worth. When it didn’t go down, a biopsy was performed, the results came back as stage one throat cancer.
“At the same time as Martina was undergoing the tests for the throat, a suspicious form was found in her breast, which was subsequently diagnosed as cancer, completely unrelated to the throat cancer.
“Both these cancers are in their early stages with great outcomes. Martina won’t be covering the Australian Open for Tennis Channel from their studio but hopes to be able to join in from time to time by Zoom.”
