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muriel_volestrangler

(101,321 posts) Sat Sep 6, 2014, 05:01 PM Sep 2014

Martina Navratilova Pops the Question at U.S. Open

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova, 57, got engaged to girlfriend Julia Lemigova, 42, in a moment that was telecast on the Jumbotron during the day's play at New York's Arthur Ashe stadium.

Navratilova popped the question during a break while she was providing color commentary for the men's matches.

The tennis legend was being interviewed by Ken Solomon in the Tennis Channel suite when she turned to Lemigova and said she would be asking the questions this time. Navratilova got down on one knee and offered her girlfriend a diamond-studded ring.

Lemigova teared up before embracing Navratilova and saying yes. The pair then popped the cork on a magnum of Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial champagne to toast to their future together.

http://www.people.com/article/martina-navratilova-engaged-julia-lemigova-us-open-tennis

Congratulations (I hope she was absolutely certain it would be 'yes' - public proposals put pressure on people, I think)

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Martina Navratilova Pops the Question at U.S. Open (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 OP

Yay! Good on Martina! intaglio Sep 2014 #1

I have always been a fan of hers. hifiguy Sep 2014 #2

I love Martina. cwydro Sep 2014 #3

Mazel tov shenmue Sep 2014 #4

I'm going to guess, since they had champagne on hand, Myrina Sep 2014 #5

Good for them! Feral Child Sep 2014 #6

intaglio

(8,170 posts)

1. Yay! Good on Martina!

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 05:28 PM

Sep 2014

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

2. I have always been a fan of hers.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 05:44 PM

Sep 2014

She just seems like a very cool person, and I remember her great rivalry with Chris Evert. Spent many a Fourth of July and Labor Day watching them battle at Wimbledon and the US Open.

Congrats!!

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

3. I love Martina.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 06:57 PM

Sep 2014

Long time fan.

Lol however, her track record with women is not much better than mine.

I think I wouldn't have put it out there for the world. Just sayin.'

I remember Rita Mae, Nancy, Judy. some skier, and quite a few others.

Hey, nothing wrong with it. Been there. Just lucky that I'm not famous. If I even bring up a new flame, my friends roll their eyes. So, I did with Martina. And saying all that...I hope it works for her.