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The first British couple to pop the question in a year has been waiting for the right time to ask a question.

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Martina Navratilova surprised partner Julia Lemigova by proposing to her during the US Open on Saturday. After Kei Nishikori's stunning win over world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, Navratilova appeared on the big screen on Arthur Ashe Stadium to pop the question. Navratilova, 57, said: 'I have been waiting for the right time to ask Julia to marry me. I thought this was the right place and the right time to pop the question and thankfully I got a 'yes'.' Proposal: Martina Navratilova proposed to her partner Julia Lemigova at the US Open . The couple have been together for six years and live in Miami with Russian Lemigova's two daughters. The 42-year-old businesswoman said: 'We are very happy together and Martina has made our family complete.' Serena Williams will look to equal Navratilova and Chris Evert when she goes for her 18th grand slam singles title in the women's final on Sunday. VIDEO Scroll down to see another growing friendship in ladies tennis . Couple: They have been together for 6 years and live together in Miami with Lemigova's daughters . Lemigova said: 'We are very happy together and Martina has made our family complete'