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I grew up watching Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova ??? this tale of their friendship wrecked me | Emma Brockes

Chris was my first tennis love, but it was Martina who broke my heart. What a joy to watch these legends still fighting on, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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