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| Full name | Christine Marie Evert |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US |
| Born | December 21, 1954 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Turned pro | 1972 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Jimmy Evert Dennis Ralston[2] |
| Prize money | $8,895,195 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1995 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1309–146 (90%) |
| Career titles | 157 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (November 3, 1975) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1982, 1984) |
| French Open | W (1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | W (1974, 1976, 1981) |
| US Open | W (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1972, 1973, 1975, 1977) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 117–39 |
| Career titles | 32 |
| Highest ranking | No. 13 (September 12, 1988) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1988) |
| French Open | W (1974, 1975) |
| Wimbledon | W (1976) |
| US Open | SF (1973, 1975, 1979) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | W (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1989) |
Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player. One of the most successful players of all time, she was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 260 weeks (fourth-most of all time), and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.[3] Evert won 157 singles titles, including 18 majors (among which a record seven French Open titles and a joint-record six US Open titles). Alongside Martina Navratilova, her greatest rival, Evert dominated women's tennis from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.
In singles, Evert reached the semifinals or better in 52 of the 56 majors she played, including at 34 consecutive majors entered from the 1971 US Open through the 1983 French Open.[4] She never lost in the first or second round of a major, and lost in the third round only twice. Evert holds the record of most consecutive years (13) of winning at least one major title,[5] and contested an all-time record 34 major women's singles finals.[6] Evert's career winning percentage in singles matches of 89.97% (1309–146) is the second highest in the Open Era, for men or women.[7][8][9] On clay courts, Evert's career winning percentage in singles matches of 94.55% (382–22) remains a WTA Tour record. She also won three major doubles titles, two partnering Navratilova and one with Olga Morozova.
Evert served as president of the Women's Tennis Association for eleven years, 1975–76 and 1983–91. She was awarded the Philippe Chatrier award and inducted into the Hall of Fame. In later life, Evert was a coach and is now an analyst for ESPN, and has a line of tennis and active apparel.
- ^ "Chris Evert 1980-1989". Florida Memory: State Library and Archives of Florida. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ Sarni, Jim (March 22, 1987). "Evert Out To End Drought At Dallas". The Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ "International Tennis Hall of Fame". Tennisfame.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Evert WTA Player Profile". Chrisevert.net. Archived from the original on June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Chris Evert Fast Facts". CNN. August 24, 2015.
- ^ "Women with most tennis Grand Slam finals appearances". Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Chris Evert Career Stats". Chrisevert.net.
- ^ "Margaret Court: An unparalleled legend who set the benchmark". Sportslumo.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Margaret Smith Court's GS Performance Timeline & Stats". Db4tennis.com. September 20, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2022.