Chris Evert from Florida and Martina Navratilova from Czechoslovakia were tennis rivalsrivals/ˈraɪvəlz/L1竞争对手people who try to be better than each other in a game or sport. Later they became good friends.
Both got cancercancer/ˈkænsər/L1癌症a serious sickness that can make people very ill. Chris got sick first in 2021, and Martina got sick in 2022. Chris could not cook, so Martina bakedbaked/beɪkt/L1烤（面包等）cooked food in an oven bread for her. Martina got a necklacenecklace/ˈnekləs/L1项链a piece of jewelry you wear around your neck from Chris. They talk on the phone, trust each other, and give good advice. They feel lucky to have each other. They watched old matches together and had fun. It was fun to see how well they played with woodenwooden/ˈwʊdən/L1木制的made of wood rackets.
