Navratilova through Wimbledon first round

Czech-born tennis legend Martina Navratilova has won her opening singles match in the first stage of this year's Wimbledon tournament. Earlier in the day the 47-year old Navratilova, a naturalised American, eliminated Catalina Castanova of Columbia 6:0, 6:1.

The win was an impressive one for Navratilova: although she is the holder of nine Wimbledon singles titles, she last appeared in the singles tournament ten years ago.