No Lulu, no dinner: Martina Navratilova denies entry at a cafe in UK

Former world number one Martina Navratilova was denied entry at a café during her coverage at Wimbledon. The 68-year-old is currently working as a pundit for the BBC during the coverage of the mega-event.

Navratilova, in a post on the social media platform X, revealed that she was denied entry at the café because of her dog, Lulu. “Well—tried to have dinner at The Ivy at Wimbledon, but they won’t allow Lulu into the restaurant—so, plan B,” she wrote.

Following that, Navratilova had an interesting interaction with various users on the platform, who applauded the staff for making such a decision. "Well done to the staff that must have had tremendous pressure on them to make the rules apply to everyone, knowing full well who you are,” a user wrote. Navratilova responded by saying: "They had no idea. I could have sat outside but then I couldn’t eat because of all the people walking by. So sweet of you anyway:)."

Another user also went on to praise the restaurant’s policy by stating: "Ew. People, please stop trying to take your dogs where people purchase and eat food. Thank you." Navratilova, who is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of women’s tennis, was quick to respond by stating: "She is on the floor. Get over it." Eventually, Navratilova found some support as a user asked the Wimbledon authorities to find a way and ensure that the former world number would be allowed to enter the case. "Martina cannot be in? Because of Lulu? @Wimbledon please fix this. Martina should be allowed in any place of this universe where the word tennis is recognized," the user wrote.