Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova revisit rivalry, friendship, and cancer
This preview is based on the episode’s published notes, not the full audio. Fresh Air features Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova discussing their friendship, cancer experiences, retirement, and the Netflix documentary Chris & Martina: The Final Set with Terry Gross.
Based on the published show notes, this episode offers a conversation with two of the most celebrated women’s tennis champions of their era: Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Rather than focusing only on their historic rivalry, the preview suggests a more personal discussion about how their relationship evolved into friendship, and how both have faced cancer. The episode is tied to the Netflix documentary *Chris & Martina: The Final Set*, so listeners interested in sports documentaries or athlete legacies may find this especially appealing. The notes also indicate that retirement is part of the conversation, which hints at a broader reflection on identity after competition and what remains when a career at the top level ends. Because this is a Terry Gross interview on *Fresh Air*, the format is likely centered on thoughtful questions and personal insight rather than game analysis. If you’re looking for a show about the human side of elite sports—friendship forged through rivalry, life after tennis, and public figures speaking openly about illness—this episode looks like a strong pick. If you want detailed discussion of specific matches or a full documentary recap, the notes don’t promise that. But if the appeal is hearing Evert and Navratilova in conversation about major life transitions and their shared history, this preview suggests a compelling listen.
About this episode
Once the most successful women’s tennis champions of their generation, Evert and Navratilova open up about friendship, cancer and retirement in the Netflix documentary ‘Chris & Martina: The Final Set.’ They spoke with Terry Gross. <br/><br/><br>Subscribe to our free weekly <a href="https://support.whyy.org/page/39306/subscribe/1"target="_blank" >newsletter</a> <br>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nprfreshair/"target="_blank" >Instagram</a> <br>Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thisisfreshair"target="_blank" >YouTube channel</a> <br>Check out the <a href="https://freshairarchive.org/"target="_blank" >Fresh Air Archives</a><br><br/><br/>See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>