Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova

Tennis Icon, Record-Setting Champion, and Social Change Advocate

Speaking Fee $100,000–$165,000 i Fees vary by event type, travel and appearance details.

Martina Navratilova is one of the greatest athletes in history, a 59-time Grand Slam champion who redefined women’s tennis and broke barriers in sport and society.

Meet Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova is not just the most successful female tennis player of the Open Era; she’s one of the greatest athletes of all time. With a staggering 59 Grand Slam titles, an unmatched 167 singles and 177 doubles championships, and a four-decade career marked by intensity and innovation, Martina set the standard for dominance in tennis. She remains an icon of excellence, resilience, and trailblazing advocacy.

As a speaker, Martina brings the same fierce intelligence and presence that defined her on the court. She speaks passionately about leadership, peak performance, equality, and overcoming adversity. Martina Navratilova is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Martina Navratilova’s fees.

Want to book Martina Navratilova for an event?

Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at 215-995-0905 to book Martina Navratilova for a keynote speech, corporate event, leadership program, workshop, fireside chat, virtual appearance, or other private or professional event.

Our team will help confirm Martina Navratilova’s availability, speaking fee, travel requirements, and fit for your audience. To start the booking process, please share your event date, location, audience size, event format, and the type of presentation you are looking for.

The Mollie Plotkin Group is a full-service keynote speaker agency and entertainment bureau that helps organizations secure keynote speakers, entertainers, athletes, celebrities, and thought leaders for corporate meetings, conferences, fundraisers, and special events.

Biography

A Career of Historic Firsts

Martina Navratilova changed tennis forever. Born in Czechoslovakia, she defected to the United States in 1975 and soon began one of the most prolific and dominant careers in sports history. Her 59 Grand Slam titles across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, including a record 9 Wimbledon singles titles, set her apart from every player before or since.

She won more matches (2,189) and tournaments (344 across all disciplines) than any player in the Open Era, male or female. Martina was ranked No. 1 in the world for 332 weeks in singles and 237 weeks in doubles. Her record-breaking win streaks, like her 74-match run in 1984, are legendary.

Dominance with Purpose

Known for her relentless serve-and-volley game and unmatched fitness, Martina elevated the sport with her fierce rivalry with Chris Evert and her unstoppable partnership with Pam Shriver. She is the only player to achieve a Career Grand Slam in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in the Open Era. An achievement that speaks not only to her versatility, but her relentless drive to compete at the highest level.

Beyond the Court

Since retiring from professional tennis in 2006 (with a Grand Slam mixed doubles title at nearly 50 years old), Martina has become a prominent voice in sports commentary, working with Tennis Channel, the BBC, and Amazon Prime Video. She’s also a passionate advocate for equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and animal welfare, and travels globally for speaking engagements, exhibitions, and philanthropic work.

A Global Icon

Named one of Sports Illustrated’s “Top Forty Athletes of All Time” and inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Martina’s legacy extends far beyond trophies. Her courage to speak up, live authentically, and lead by example has inspired generations. Fellow legend Billie Jean King called her “the greatest singles, doubles, and mixed doubles player who ever lived.”

How to Hire Martina Navratilova

To hire Martina Navratilova for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. Martina Navratilova is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats and virtual programs.

After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Martina Navratilova’s availability, discuss the event details and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Martina Navratilova for your program.

Martina Navratilova Booking Fee

The cost to book Martina Navratilova depends on the event date, location, format, audience size and scope of the appearance. Martina Navratilova’s speaking fee ranges from $100,000 to $165,000. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings and virtual programs.

For the most accurate Martina Navratilova booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing and the best format for your event.

Speaking Topics & Programs

With an international following and multiple awards under her belt, including being named Women’s Tennis Association Player of the Year seven times, International Tennis Federation World Champion six times, Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year twice, and being an Honorary Fellow of the University of Cambridge’s Lucy Cavendish College, Martina Navratilova is an undoubtedly fantastic choice for any corporate event. She has spoken at corporate events for the likes of HSBC, Barclays, Financial Times, Google, and many more business leaders and thinkers internationally. Martina has also worked with several organizations as their Brand Ambassador, and is involved with various charities that benefit animal rights, underprivileged children, and gay rights.

Fireside Chat with Martina Navratilova

A fireside chat with Martina Navratilova is an intimate, wide-ranging conversation with one of the greatest athletes of all time. In a moderated Q&A format, Martina shares candid stories from her four-decade career at the top of professional tennis: defecting from Czechoslovakia, redefining women’s tennis, navigating iconic rivalries, and competing (and winning) Grand Slams. Like other MPG fireside formats, this conversation is designed to feel personal, unscripted, and deeply engaging for audiences of all sizes, allowing your group to explore the topics that matter most to them.

Martina’s fireside chat can be tailored to focus on themes including, but not limited to:

  • The Making of a Champion: Inside the mindset, habits, and discipline behind sustained excellence.
  • Longevity & Reinvention: Staying at the top of your field across decades of change.
  • Breaking Barriers in Sport & Society: Lessons from challenging norms and opening doors for others.
  • Pressure, Adversity, and Comebacks: Performing when the stakes are highest.
  • Courage & Authenticity: Living openly, leading by example, and using your platform for impact.

The Mollie Plotkin Group will work with your team and Martina’s to customize the conversation, ensuring the fireside chat aligns with your event goals and audience.

The Pay Gap

Although the issue has existed for decades, the gender pay gap remains one of the most pressing and relevant challenges across industries today. As businesses increasingly prioritise equality, transparency, and inclusion, addressing pay disparity is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage, driving stronger employee engagement, reputation, and long-term success.

Martina has long been a passionate advocate for equal pay, drawing on her own experiences in the competitive world of professional sport to highlight the value of fairness and recognition. Her perspective offers a powerful lens through which to explore how organizations can build more equitable workplaces, inspire change, and set a standard that extends far beyond sport into the broader business landscape.

Equal Rights, Diversity & Inclusion

A passionate advocate for diversity and equality, Martina has dedicated much of her life to promoting inclusion in every sphere, from sport to business and beyond. Her global perspective and personal experience give her a powerful voice in the ongoing conversation about creating workplaces and communities that truly value difference. Through her speeches, Martina inspires business leaders, innovators, and decision makers to embrace diversity not just as a moral responsibility but as a driver of creativity, resilience, and organizational success.

Her message encourages companies to challenge traditional norms, foster equal representation, and build cultures where everyone can thrive. Martina’s insight into the ongoing evolution of diversity and inclusion offers valuable guidance for organizations seeking to make meaningful, lasting change.

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