Chris Evert Twitter (2024)

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Is Chris Evert in a relationship? ›

The 18-time Major champion has been in a few high-profile relationships and has been married multiple times in the past, but is single at the moment. Evert runs her own tennis academy in Florida, the Evert Tennis Academy, with her brother John. The American also works as a commentator and an analyst.

Six months after announcing for the second time that she had cancer, Ms. Evert, one of the greatest champions in sports history, is back to work as a tennis commentator, coach and charitable fund-raiser. She seems to have beaten cancer again.

Evert and Navratilova partnered up to win the women's doubles title, beating Julie Anthony and Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–2. Evert failed to defend her title at 1975 Wimbledon Championships losing to Billie Jean King in the semi-finals 2–6, 6–2, 6–3. At the US Open, she lost only eight games in her first four matches.

She had just flown home from Denver after a visit with her son's new baby boy. Yes, Evert, once a steely teenager who won the first of her 18 major tennis championships in 1974, is now a grandmother.

The evening honored Evert's and Navratilova's legacies of resilience and determination both on and off the court. The tennis legends shared how their fierce athletic rivalry led to a close friendship they've sustained beyond their careers and during each other's subsequent cancer diagnoses.

Evert and Mill have remained close friends for years after their separation. Mill accompanied the 18-time Grand Slam champion during her chemotherapy sessions after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2022.

Evert enjoyed more success in the rivalry on hard courts and especially on clay courts. Navratilova led Evert 10–5 on grass, 9–7 on outdoor hard courts, and 21–14 on indoor courts, but Evert led 11–3 on clay courts.

Evert and Connors also occasionally played mixed doubles together. They became engaged when she was 19 and a wedding was planned for November 8, 1974. The romance did not last, and the wedding was called off.

"It was the worst thing I ever did" - When Chris Evert admitted to smoking marijuana during her career in the 1970s.

When the pathology report came back, Chris was shocked to learn she had Stage 1 ovarian cancer. Her treatment included another robotic surgery 10 days later and six rounds of chemotherapy.

Is Chris Evert ill? ›

She will now undergo chemotherapy. The 18-time Grand Slam winner said that while she will miss broadcasting next month's Australian Open, she'll "be ready for the rest of the Grand Slam season." Evert said she was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2021.

Personal Life. John was married to Chris Evert, the former number one tennis player in the world for eight years. He then remarried Deborah Taylor-Bellman and their marriage lasting 30 years, until 2017. They have two children, Aiden and Hayley and have recently become grandparents.

Chris Evert falls under the category of the world's successful and wealthiest women's tennis player as she holds a net worth of $16 million USD. She also earned several million dollars from endorsem*nt deals.

Debra Harvick

m. 2009

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m. 1988–2006

Robin Ridenour

m. 1979–1988

Former Miss World Marjorie Wallace was engaged to Connors from 1976 to 1977, but in 1979 Connors married Playboy model Patti McGuire. They have two children, son Brett and daughter Aubree, and live in the Santa Barbara, California, area.