Eurocard Ladies Geman Open tournament director, Mr. Eberhard Wensk, confirmed that Martina will play in Berlin. An article available inside the official website remembers: "...der letzte und bisher einzige Auftritt von Martina Navratilova bei den German Open 1986 in Berlin war gleichzeitig der Beginn der Traumkarriere von Steffi Graf. In einem unvergesslichen Finale gelang der damals 16-jährigen Brühlerin der erste Erfolg über die unangefochtene Nummer 1 der Welt mit 6:2, 6:3..." i.e, Martina's first and only presence at the German Open of Berlin in 1986 coincided with the beginning of Steffi Graf's great career: in fact, Steffi won that tournament defeating Martina for the first time during an unforgettable final.

Martina and Arantxa defeated their first round opponents Gisela Riera and Patricia Tarabini 6-2 6-2 today.

"Die Grande Dame des Tennis verabschiedet sich aus Berlin..."; unfortunately, Martina and Arantxa lost in the second round today, defeated by Lubomira Bacheva and Asa Carlsson. The score was 6-3 6-3.