Chris Evert

Chris Evert
Evert in the 1980s[1]
Full nameChristine Marie Evert
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceFort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Born (1954-12-21) December 21, 1954 (age 69)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Turned pro1972
Retired1989
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachJimmy Evert
Dennis Ralston[2]
Prize money$8,895,195
Int. Tennis HoF1995 (member page)
Singles
Career record1309–146 (90%)
Career titles157
Highest rankingNo. 1 (November 3, 1975)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (1982, 1984)
French OpenW (1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986)
WimbledonW (1974, 1976, 1981)
US OpenW (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsW (1972, 1973, 1975, 1977)
Olympic Games3R (1988)
Doubles
Career record117–39
Career titles32
Highest rankingNo. 13 (September 12, 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (1988)
French OpenW (1974, 1975)
WimbledonW (1976)
US OpenSF (1973, 1975, 1979)
Team competitions
Fed CupW (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1989)

Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954), known as Chris Evert Lloyd from 1979 to 1987, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Widely considered among the greatest tennis players of all time, Evert won 18 major singles titles, including a record seven French Open titles and a joint-record six US Open titles (tied with Serena Williams). Evert was ranked world No. 1 for 260 weeks, and was the year-end world No. 1 singles player seven times (1974–78, 1980, 1981).[3] Alongside Martina Navratilova, her greatest rival, Evert dominated women's tennis for much of the 1970s and 1980s.

Evert contested 34 major singles finals, a record for women's tennis.[4] 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.[5] 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.[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 with Navratilova and one partnering 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.

  1. ^ "Chris Evert 1980-1989". Florida Memory: State Library and Archives of Florida. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "International Tennis Hall of Fame". Tennisfame.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Women with most tennis Grand Slam finals appearances". Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "Chris Evert WTA Player Profile". Chrisevert.net. Archived from the original on June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Chris Evert Fast Facts". CNN. August 24, 2015.
  7. ^ "Chris Evert Career Stats". Chrisevert.net.
  8. ^ "Margaret Court: An unparalleled legend who set the benchmark". Sportslumo.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Margaret Smith Court's GS Performance Timeline & Stats". Db4tennis.com. September 20, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2022.