Navratilova Wins 57th Major Title

World | January 26, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Martina Navratilova has become the oldest player to win a Grand Slam title, She and her Indian partner Leander Paes defeated Todd Woodbridge of Australia and Greek Eleni Daniilidou 6-4 7-5 at the Australian Open. The Australian Open mixed doubles title was the only Grand Slam title which had previously eluded Navratilova in a career which began in 1973. It was the 46-year-old's 57th major title of her career and came 29 years after her first. This goes beyond any wildest dream, Martina Navratilova admitted.

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