Meet Julie Lemigova the future Mrs Navratilova, the beauty queen with an ugly past
By Tom Leonard In New York
Published: 17:28 EST, 12 September 2014 | Updated: 18:37 EST, 12 September 2014
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Not since she sank to the ground on Centre Court and savoured her historic ninth Wimbledon singles victory title did Martina Navratilova look so happy.
This time the sporting legend was on her knees again or one at least as she proposed to her long-time girlfriend Julia Lemigova last weekend, a moment that was flashed over the big screen at the U.S. Open tennis championships.
A commentary box during a break in the mens semi-finals may not have been the most romantic setting, but Ms Lemigova surely understood tennis had to be the backdrop to a proposal from a woman so synonymous with the sport.
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Former tennis star Martina Navratilova proposed to Julia Lemigova at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York
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Meet Julie Lemigova the future Mrs Navratilova, the beauty queen with an ugly past