India, July 9 -- Tennis legend Martina Navratilova was denied entry to a cafe in Wimbledon, England, because of her pet dog. The 18-time Grand Slam champion shared a picture of herself standing outside The Ivy Cafe in Wimbledon with her dog Lulu resting in a bag she carried on her shoulder.

The former World No. 1 revealed that she was not allowed to enter the cafe due to her dog, forcing her to resort to "plan B" - which was presumably to eat somewhere else.

"Well- tried to have dinner at the Ivy at Wimbledon, but they won't allow Lulu into the restaurant- so plan B," wrote Navratilova, who has been covering the tennis tournament for BBC.

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