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MERRILY SHE ROLLS ALONG
Sarah Pileggi
May 24, 1982
Having rebuilt her life and her game, Martina Navratilova is playing the finest tennis of her sometimes turbulent career
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May 24, 1982

Merrily She Rolls Along

Having rebuilt her life and her game, Martina Navratilova is playing the finest tennis of her sometimes turbulent career

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"I always liked convertibles," says Martina.

"Convertibles, jewelry, watches, food, antiques...."

"No, no, no," says Martina.

"...paintings, wobbly tables, round beds, square beds, long couches, short couches, blue shoes, red shoes, white shoes, big heels, small heels...."

"You're full of it."

"I mean, we have to walk into the airport with blinders on her because she sees ads for watches."

"You know that Delirium watch, the real thin one? I want the female version with the itty-bitty diamonds around it. It's sooo beautiful."

"And it's only $8,000. Another item no home should be without."

"I'm impulsive," says Martina. "If I see something I like, it doesn't matter if it costs $100 or $10,000. But I don't get that way very much...not often...not anymore."

"Cough, cough, cough."

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