Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, she has confirmed.

Navratilova who won 59 Grand Slam singles and doubles titles was due to head to the Australian Open later this month to work as a TV pundit but will instead start her treatment.

The 66-year-old said: "This double whammy is serious but still fixable, and I'm hoping for a favourable outcome.

"It's going to stink for a while but I will fight with all I have got."

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A statement from her representative determined the prognosis as good with Navratilova in the early stages and very much fixable.

"Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with stage one throat cancer," the statement said. "The prognosis is good and Martina will start her treatment this month.

"Martina noticed an enlarged lymph node in her neck during the WTA finals in Fort Worth. When it didn't go down, a biopsy was performed, the results came back as stage one throat cancer."

"Both these cancers are in their early stages with great outcomes. Martina won't be covering the Australian Open for Tennis Channel from their studio but hopes to be able to join in from time to time by Zoom," it said.

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