Tennis: Navratilova's half-century

Wednesday 17 November 1993 00:02 GMT

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MARTINA NAVRATILOVA romped to her 50th victory at Madison Square Garden as the finals of the Virginia Slims Championship got under way in New York on Monday night.

The 37-year-old third seed, who has announced that next year will be her last on the circuit, received a standing ovation before beating Nathalie Tauziat of France, 6-4, 6-4.

'For years I felt I was under appreciated, now I'm over appreciated,' Navratilova said. 'I think they went a little overboard. But it's fine. I can handle it.'

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