Known for her grit and determination on the court, retired WTA star Chris Evert was forced to rely on that disposition when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2022.
The former World No.1 enjoyed a 17-year career on the WTA Tour, and was one of it’s most prominent stars in between 1970 and 1990. In addition to reaching the top of the WTA Rankings, Evert won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, making her one of the most successful tennis players of all time.
Following her retirement in 1989, Evert stayed in touch with the game. The Florida native opened the Evert Tennis Academy with her brother John in Boca Raton.
The retired American star would take to the commentators booth at a later stage in life, starting her commentary career in 2010 at the age of 55. However, tragedy would strike 10 years later as Evert’s sister would lose her life due to cancer in 2020, prompting Evert herself to undergo a cancer diagnosis in 2021.
