Double take for Martina Navratilova

Double take for Martina Navratilova

MANILA: There was a buzz of excitement as spectators checked out the program of bouts in tae kwon do.

Representing Indonesia was none other than Martina Navratilova. But those expecting an appearance by the outspoken Czech-born, evergreen tennis star -- still playing doubles on the women's tour at the age of 49 -- were to be disappointed, Antara news service reported.

For this black-haired, dark-skinned namesake -- named in honor of the tennis great when the latter was at the height of her career in the 1980s -- only laughed when people came up to her and asked her where was the "real" Martina.

The featherweight failed to win her first bout on Tuesday, losing to Thailand's Kanyarat Mathurakarn -- JP.