Robert Swan
First Person to Walk to Both Poles | OBE | Founder, 2041 Foundation | Sustainability & Leadership Speaker
Martina Navratilova
Tennis Legend & 59-Time Grand Slam Champion | 18 Singles Majors | International Tennis Hall of Fame | LGBTQ+ Advocate & Motivational Speaker
Tennis legend, 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, and one of the most decorated athletes of all time. Motivational speaker Martina Navratilova has become a global voice for equality, resilience, and championship mindset. Senior audiences book Navratilova for candid, high-energy keynotes on peak performance, overcoming adversity, inclusive leadership, and turning personal challenges into collective progress.
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Martina Navratilova biography
Sports speaker Martina Navratilova is one of the greatest tennis players in history and a defining voice on resilience, equality, and human rights. Across a career that redefined women’s tennis, Navratilova collected 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles, and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles — a combined total that remains unmatched in the Open Era. Speaker Martina Navratilova turned an extraordinary athletic career into a lifelong platform for visibility, advocacy, and bold leadership.
Her rivalry with Chris Evert produced 80 historic matches and helped transform women’s professional tennis into a global spectacle. Named WTA Tour Player of the Year multiple times and inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, she was also listed by Sports Illustrated among its Top Forty Athletes of All-Time. Beyond competition, she has served as a BBC Wimbledon commentator, a WTA ambassador, and a Health & Fitness Ambassador for AARP, extending her influence well past the baseline.
Advocacy, Business, and Ongoing Impact
Navratilova is one of the most recognized LGBTQ+ advocates in sports, using her platform to push for equal prize money, inclusion, and civil rights worldwide. She became a minority owner of the Carolina Ascent in the Gainbridge Super League, backing the expansion of women’s professional soccer in the United States. A cancer survivor whose candor about her diagnosis and recovery has helped countless others, she was awarded the Order of the White Lion — one of the Czech Republic’s highest honors — by President Petr Pavel.
As a speaker, Martina Navratilova connects with audiences across generations through unflinching honesty, sharp humor, and an unrelenting drive to keep moving forward. She speaks on the mindset of champions, the discipline of setting and achieving long-term goals, overcoming adversity, and the courage to stand up for equality. Executives and teams leave her keynotes with renewed clarity on resilience and a sharper view of what true performance demands — on stage and off. Learn more on her official WTA profile.
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Join one of the greatest tennis players of all time as she shares the mindset, discipline, and dedication it takes to reach the top — and stay there. With an unmatched track record and decades of competing at the highest level, Martina Navratilova shows executives and teams how champions train, recover, and keep raising the bar long after the first win.
Martina Navratilova shares the strategies she used to reach elite performance on and off the tennis court. From setting clear, actionable goals to building a plan of attack and staying focused through adversity, this session gives audiences a blueprint for pursuing ambitious personal, team, and organizational goals with discipline and consistency.
Martina Navratilova shares her journey through adversity — from the pressure of elite competition to personal challenges including her cancer journey — and the lessons on resilience they produced. This keynote inspires audiences to reframe setbacks as information, build mental toughness, and keep moving forward when the path is not clear.
As a champion athlete and longtime advocate, Martina Navratilova brings a distinctive perspective on the fight for equality and human rights. She shares her personal journey, her work as an LGBTQ+ advocate, and what it means to lead change in public life — motivating audiences to stand up for their values and use their platform to make a measurable difference.
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FAQs on Booking Martina Navratilova
Why Martina Navratilova?
Martina Navratilova is one of the most decorated athletes of all time and one of the most recognized voices in sport on resilience, equality, and human rights. She pairs the discipline of a 59-time Grand Slam champion with the candor of a survivor and advocate, giving audiences a rare blend of championship mindset and real-world perspective. Navratilova does not coast on the résumé — she engages leaders directly on how to build high-performance cultures where difference is an asset. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to bring Martina Navratilova to your stage.
What is Martina Navratilova best known for?
Navratilova is best known as one of the greatest tennis players in history, with 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 women's doubles titles, and 10 mixed doubles titles — among the highest combined totals ever recorded. She is also known for her decades of LGBTQ+ advocacy, her BBC Wimbledon commentary, and her rivalry with Chris Evert, which produced 80 matches and helped define the modern era of women's tennis. More recently, she has become a minority owner of the Carolina Ascent in the Gainbridge Super League.
What topics does Martina Navratilova cover in keynote speeches?
Navratilova's most requested keynotes center on four themes: the champion's mindset, setting and achieving ambitious goals, overcoming adversity, and human rights and equality. She frequently blends stories from her playing career and her rivalry with Chris Evert with candid reflections on her cancer journey and advocacy work. Corporate audiences value her directness and humor, and her ability to translate elite performance habits into the realities of modern leadership. To tailor a keynote to your audience, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
How many Grand Slam titles does Martina Navratilova have?
Martina Navratilova won 59 Grand Slam titles across her career: 18 in singles, 31 in women's doubles, and 10 in mixed doubles. She also accumulated 167 singles titles and 177 doubles titles overall — still among the highest combined totals in the Open Era — and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2006 she captured a mixed doubles title at the US Open at age 49, becoming one of the oldest players ever to win a Grand Slam.
How to book Martina Navratilova as a keynote speaker?
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How much is Martina Navratilova speaking fee?
Martina Navratilova speaking fees are determined by several factors, including the event's date, whether it's a virtual or in-person event, the duration, format, preparation required for their speech, and more. The same applies to the cost to hire any other top expert speakers and celebrities. The Speaker Fee Range listed on our website is simply a guideline and is subject to change without notice. If you would like to hire Martina Navratilova to deliver a keynote speech for your event, please fill out the contact form or email us at info@aurumbureau.com with as much detail as possible. One of our experienced agents will get in touch with you and let you know exactly how much it will cost to book Martina Navratilova.
How can I contact Martina Navratilova?
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Can I book Martina Navratilova for a virtual keynote?
Yes, Martina Navratilova is available for virtual keynotes and webinars. To book Martina Navratilova for a virtual event, please complete the contact form or send us an email to inquire about the special fees for virtual engagements.
