TENNIS 2006 Wimbledon Navratilova
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Martina Navratilova took her final bow at Wimbledon on Thursday after failing in her bid to set a record for All England Club titles. The 49-year-old lost 7-5 6-1 alongside Mark Knowles on Thursday in the third round of the mixed doubles to Vera Zvonareva and Andy Ram.
She also competed in the women's doubles, losing in the quarter-finals.
Navratilova turns 50 in October and has said 2006 will be her last year on the circuit.
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She won her first title at Wimbledon in 1976 and her last in mixed doubles in 2003 to equal Billie-Jean King's record of 20 titles. Her haul comprises nine singles, seven doubles and four mixed doubles.
In a professional career spanning more than 30 years she claimed 18 grand slam tournament wins and a record 167 singles titles in total, more than any man or woman.
She also won 174 doubles titles.
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