In 1973, Chrissie Evert and Martina Navratilova met on a tennis court in Akron, Ohio. Over the next sixteen years they would compete against each other 80 times, revolutionize women’s sport and forge a unique and enduring friendship. Rivals is a serialized audio drama coming this year. https://rivals.buzzsprout.com

After her 1975 US Open semi-final against Chrissie, Martina makes the life-altering decision of leaving her family and defecting to America. Through flashbacks we experience the rivals contrasting early years in the US and Czechoslovakia. In Florida, Chrissie struggles for her tennis coach father&apos;s love and approval. Meanwhile in Řevnice,  Martina gets caught in the events of the Prague Spring and the subsequent loss of her trusted coach. Voiced by: Anna Kvasnovska, Natasha Arancini, Louise Porter. Full 60 minute episode coming soon! Follow us on: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/rivals.thepodcast'>facebook.com/rivals.thepodcast</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/Rivals_podcasts'>twitter.com/Rivals_podcasts</a> Photos: <a href='https://twitter.com/Rivals_podcasts/status/1522459167289933824'>The young Chrissie</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/Rivals_podcasts/status/1522459341210931200'>The young Martina</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/Rivals_podcasts/status/1522459593649299456'>Chrissie, Martina and Jeanne Evert in Paris 1975</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/Rivals_podcasts/status/1522437614502289409/photo/1'>Martina defects in 1975 during the US Open</a> Books: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Chrissie-Story-Chris-Evert-Lloyd/dp/0671508474'>Chrissie: My Own Story</a> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Being-Myself-Martina-Navratilova/dp/0002172631/'>Martina Navratilova: Being Myself</a> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Shape-Yourself-1st-Printing/dp/B003RK9TNY/'>Shape Yourself</a> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Rivals-Howard-Johnette-Archetype-Hardcover/dp/B00E2RIGBC/'>The Rivals</a>

After her 1975 US Open semi-final against Chrissie, Martina makes the life-altering decision of leaving her family and defecting to America. Through flashbacks we experience the rivals contrasting early years in the US and Czechoslovakia. In Florida, Chrissie struggles for her tennis coach father&apos;s love and approval. Meanwhile in Řevnice,  Martina gets caught in the events of the Prague Spring and the subsequent loss of her trusted coach.Voiced by: Anna Kvasnovska, Natasha Arancini, Louise Porter. Full 60 minute episode coming soon!Follow us on:facebook.com/rivals.thepodcasttwitter.com/Rivals_podcastsPhotos:The young ChrissieThe young MartinaChrissie, Martina and Jeanne Evert in Paris 1975Martina defects in 1975 during the US OpenBooks:Chrissie: My Own StoryMartina Navratilova: Being MyselfShape YourselfThe Rivals