News about Chris Evert

Chris Evert is back on the comeback trail ahead of the US Open. The tennis legend has beaten ovarian cancer for the second time, as she told ABC's Good Morning America.

Jo Durie was the British No 1 women's player for most of her career, winning two Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles with Jeremy Bates: She was also the second British woman after Virginia Wade to win a million dollars in prize money.

Wimbledon is underway but when umpires utter 'love' it will mean more than just 'nil' for many of those taking part in the prestigious tennis tournament. SW19 has been the setting for plenty of romances between players over the years - Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf began dating in 1999, the year they were both French Open champions, and are still married more than 20 years later. Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors captivated fans with their off-court affair. Although they never made it down the aisle, they were dubbed 'The Lovebird Double' when they both won Wimbledon in 1974. While the trend for players dating has not been a prominent feature of the game as it once was, it appears to have now made a comeback with a number of tennis 'it couples' gracing Wimbledon's hallowed lawns. Anabel Croft, former player turned BBC pundit, said recently: 'It's fun to watch and people love gossip. Tennis players have a circus lifestyle. It helps that your partner knows how difficult your losses are.' Leading the way is Italian world number one Jannik Sinner who is dating Russian Anna Kalinskaya and have been dubbed the game's new 'power couple.'

When Chris Evert's gold and diamond bracelet came unclasped and flew across the court during a long rally in the 1978 U.S. Open, the concept of the tennis bracelet was officially born. And that confirmed something most people had always suspected about tennis: it really is a sartorial cut above other sports. While footballers have their on-trend haircuts and basketball players dominated the trainer trends, many of the most notable tennis stars - both male and female - express themselves through designer jewellery and watches. And with Rolex sponsoring Wimbledon for more than four decades and Tiffany & Co 'the official Trophy partner' to the U.S. Open, it's no wonder some of that bling filters through to the players. But what might be surprising to those of us scolded for wearing jewellery during school PE lessons is that on-court jewellery is always on trend. Here's how today's leading women players style their jewels - and how to get their look for less.

MATTHEW LAMBERT: The odd-couple alliance between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and the women's tennis association has been strengthened as the two unveiled a 'multi-year partnership'. Last month the Kingdom confirmed the best-kept secret in tennis that the WTA Finals event would be held in Riyadh for the next three years. And now the Saudi's PIF will sponsor the WTA's rankings - they already sponsor the men's rankings - in addition to a more vague brief to 'support their shared ambition to grow women's professional tennis and inspire more women and girls around the world to take up the game'.

Martina Navratilova has said that the decision to stage the women's tennis end-of-season finals in Saudi Arabia is as shocking as taking them to North Korea and that she does not intend to work on them as a pundit. The 67-year-old and former rival Chris Evert had urged the game's women to think carefully before agreeing to the WTA finals going to the Saudi city of Jeddah from this year until 2026. But the deal was struck with Saudi Arabia anyway. Navratilova, speaking at the Laureus Awards event in Madrid said that decision placed the game at mercy of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS.

The Women's Tennis Association has reported a contentious decision to bring their crown-jewel tournament to Saudi Arabia, with a historic prize fund of £12 million a year. For the next three years, the kingdom will host the WTA Tour Finals, which will feature the season's best eight singles players and doubles teams. The move has long been anticipated and the WTA was close to hosting the event last year in Saudi Arabia before a late transfer to Cancun in Mexico. That throwing-together incident in Riyadh in November was an unintended tragedy, and there should be no repeat of it.

Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert's ambassador to the United States has prompted concerns about the possibility of staging the WTA Finals in Riyadh "outdated stereotypes and western-centric interpretations of our history." Saudi Arabia, according to reports, could be in line to host the WTA's showpiece event, which was held in Cancun last year. Navratilova and Evert said that taking the WTA's season-ending tournament to Saudi Arabia would be a'significant step backward to the detriment not only of women's sport, but also of women's.

Novak Djokovic has sent Chris Evert a letter of support after the tennis legend was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in two years. The 68-year-old, who has won 18 singles Grand Slam tournaments, announced last week that her ovarian cancer had returned and that she would not watch ESPN while undergoing surgery. Djokovic wrote on X, the platform that once known as Twitter, 'Sending prayers and strength to Chris Evert.'

Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert (left) joined together to share some 'delicious food' only days after Evert revealed her second ovarian cancer diagnosis. The two former tennis champions have had a difficult year, with both of them fighting multiple cancer battles. Navratilova (right), who is currently cancer-free after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer in January, held Evert at her house, with tennis fans adoring the two women together.

Chris Evert has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time in the last two years. While recovering from injury, the Tennis Hall of Famer said she would not be able to watch the Australian Open for ESPN while receiving medical attention. 'I never wanted to hear this diagnosis, but I'm happy that it was early,' Evert said in a statement published by ESPN. In the same pelvic region, doctors discovered cancer cells.' All cells were discarded, and I have started a new round of chemotherapy.' In December of 2021, the 68-year-old Evert was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She underwent chemotherapy in May 2022, reminding the world that her doctor was positive that the disease would not return because it was caught early. Evert is the 18th Grand Slam singles champion. The Australian Open will begin next month. 'I'll be ready for the rest of the Grand Slam season!'Evert said.

MIKE DICKSON: Saudi Arabia's increasingly aggressive efforts into golf are likely to be followed by a decision to move the women's tennis tournament's year-end finals to the United Kingdom. Mail Sport reports that both sides have reached an agreement to transfer the WTA Finals to Saudi and is just waiting for the signatures of both parties, with repercussions from Jon Rahm's switch to LIV. However, it's a worry that any of the women's game's legends will react, particularly Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova's legendary pair.

After the spectacular failure of his first two marriages, Greg Norman seems to have well and truly settled down with his third wife, Kirsten 'Kiki' Kutner. Laura Andrassy, a retired professional golfer, went from a 25-year marriage to an 18-month marriage with tennis star Chris Evert. Kutner's New Idea revealed on Monday that the entrepreneur has found his ideal match and ended his "marriage curse."

MIKE DICKSON OF NEW YORK: After receiving an invitation in late July to work with the new US Open champion Coco Gauff, veteran coach and analyst Brad Gilbert realised two things first hand. Not only was she eager to work and learn, but she was also mature beyond her 19 years, was articulate and sympathetic.

Exclusive BY MATT HUGHES: Saudi Arabia has offered to treble the prize money for the WTA Finals to £12 million and pay a £8 million staging fee in order to bring the showpiece event to Riyadh in November. The WTA Board is set to decide on the location for this year's finals in meetings, which will be hosted in New York next week, with Washington, Prague, and Monterbey all competing to stage the season-ending championship. Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, tennis legends, have condemned the WTA's willingness to host tournaments in Saudi Arabia and said they did not participate in them, leaving the Board with a dilemma.

Julia Lemigova, 51, the 66-year-old, who cut her hair short yesterday in what she described as a 'f**k cancer' style, has been aided by her wife of seven years Julia Lemigova, 51, throughout her cancer battle. Julia has often praised her wife, saying she 'immagines her every day' and that battling cancer was like 'playing singles against the nastiest double partners she has ever encountered in her life.' Julia, who was born in Soviet Russia in 1972, the daughter of a colonel in the USSR army, has suffered with her own personal tragedy, including the death of her infant son. She has appeared on the Real Housewives of Miami and has had a fruitful career as a model, becoming the last ever Miss USSR.

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Nothing new is blossoming at Wimbledon - Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert were dubbed 'The Lovebird Double' when they both won Wimbledon in 1974, but there does seem to be plenty of couples at Wimbledon this year. (Pictured from left: Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, Katie Boulter, and Tomas Machac are among the notable couples remarking at Wimbledon this year. Bjorn Fratangelo and Madison Keys are inset top, with Bjorn Fratangelo in the middle. Inset bottom: Daria Gavrilova and Luke Saville)

ROLAND WHITE: Are they secret monarchists at Channel 4? You wouldn't expect so from the station's cheeky 'alternative' Christmas greeting or last month's alternative coronation coverage. However, Elizabeth Through A Lens (Ch4), the Red Arrows' television equivalent of bunting, street parties, and a fly-past, was on display last night. An interview with Paddington Bear was all that was missing. This was supposed to be about the late Queen's relationship with the camera lens in theory. 'Elizabeth II was without question the most photographed and well-filmed woman that ever lived,' one expert said.

In an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored tonight, the tennis legend revealed she was left in tears after realizing she had a tumour while doctors were collecting samples from her breast. The 59-time Grand Slam champion referred to her bout with the disease as the "most thing" she's ever had to face, she said she feared she would not see next Christmas. The 66-year-old said she was flooded with love from her family, Jimmy Connors, Sue Barker, and her big brother Chris Evert, commenting that the last few months have brought her and her wife Julia 'closer together.' Nevertheless, she has now confirmed she's all clear of the disease after her battle, saying "quitting is just not in my DNA" and breaking down in tears as she remembered the time she rang a bell in the hospital to announce she was cancer-free.

Since being diagnosed with Stage 1 BRCA-related ovarian cancer, American women's grand slam icon Chris Evert confirmed she is cancer-free. Evert revealed that she had been diagnosed with the BRCA-1 variant of the disease that killed her sister Jeanne in February of 2020 in a heartfelt story on ESPN. But Evert says that doctors were able to detect the disease early and treat it effectively, despite the fact that it will never return.'

FEMAIL has announced the tennis stars who will be highlighted in the series as part of Netflix's latest Drive to Survive style film Break Point. The first five episodes, focusing on Melbourne Park, Indian Wells, Madrid, and Roland Garros, will be available from January 13. In June, the season's other five installments - which include Wimbledon, Eastbourne, Queens Club, the United States Open, WTA Finals, and ATP Finals - all arrived.

Chris Evert, whose rivalry with Martina Navratilova is regarded as one of the best in sports history, said she will support the tennis great in her fight against cancer as she did for her earlier this year (pictured together at Wimbledon in 1978 and 1999). Since finding a swollen lymph node in her neck in November, Navratilova, 66, a Wimbledon champion, said she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. Evert joined Billie Jean King in leading the campaign for the Czech-born tennis star, with a tweet on Friday: 'Thinking of Martina Navratilova today and encouraging her journey, as she did mine, with love and prayers.' Martina, you know this is a woman who takes on challenges with both strength and tenacity...You got this, Martina.'

If Chris Fowler, one of ESPN's longest-serving hosts, is set to leave the 'Worldwide Leader' after his deal with Disney comes to an end in early 2023. The 60-year-old is the last months of the nine-year contract he signed with Disney-owned ESPN in early 2014. Fowler is best known for reporting college football and tennis, as both a play-by-play commentator and studio host. He and his on-air partner Kirk Herbstreit have arranged eight College Football Playoff championships together, and he's also partnered with tennis legends like Chris Evert and John McEnroe for coverage of the US and Australian Opens, as well as Wimbledon. Fowler's deal comes at a time for ESPN, which has reportedly doled out lucrative contracts to many of the network's top performers, including: Troy Aikman ($18 million a year) and Joe Buck ($15 million), as well as First Take's Stephen A. Smith ($12 million).