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- Born: December 21, 1954
- Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- Father Jimmy Evert was a professional tennis coach
- Handed: Right
- Singles Record: 1309-146
- Retired: 1989
- Married to golf legend Greg Norman
- Was married to skier Andy Mill
- Inducted to the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1995
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Chris Evert is a former American tennis champion who was ranked number one in the world five times. Over the span of her twenty year career, she won 157 singles titles and over $8 million in prize money.
Evert married golfer Greg Norman in June of 2008. In October 2009, Evert and Norman announced their separation.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20309956,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines
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Chris Evert Career Highlights
Chris Evert was known for her smart playing style. Between 1973 and 1979, she won 125 consecutive matches and was ranked number one in the world in 1975. She continued her top ranking in 1976, 1977, 1980, and 1981. For seventeen years, she was ranked in the World Top Ten and was one of the first players to win more than 1,000 singles matches.Tennis Fame: Christine Marie Evert -
Off the Court
During Evert's professional court time, she was the WTA president from 1975-1976 and from 1983-1991. In 1996, Chris Evert started the Evert Tennis Academy, partnering with IMG, the world's largest sports marketing firm. The Academy, located in Boca Raton, Florida, offers a blend of academics and tennis with a large campus that also provides living accommodations.Official Site: Evert Tennis Academy
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Chris Evert News
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Has Ana Ivanovic hit rock bottom?
... hand that guided her to a major title at Roland Garros -- a degree of focus and free-flowing shotmaking that reminded many observers of Chris Evert. ... (February 08, 2010)ESPN (blog) -
Fit Serena Would Give Opponents Fits
Chris Evert never did it. Martina Navratilova never did it in singles. Williams can do it this year. She still has time, too, to go down as the greatest ... (February 05, 2010)FanHouse -
Bruce Jenkins>INSIDE TENNIS
The critiques keep coming, from the likes of Nadal, Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, all calling for major ... (February 09, 2010)SI.com -
Tennis is More Competitive Than Ever
Of those seven, Chris Evert and Steffi Graf are all-time greats. Hana MandlÃková was a very good player with multiple Slams. None of the other four (Zina ... (February 02, 2010)Sports Central
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Chris Evert Questions
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What is Chris Langan theory of the Universe? 1 AnswerWhat is Chris Langan theory of the Universe? His theory is that the universe is both physical and mental and through mathematics you can prove the existence o... read more -
Chris Brown jail photos? 1 AnswerHe hasn't gone to prison yet. He hasn't even faced trial yet. The only place hes been is the local jail holding cell where he was released. There aren't any pic... read more -
Is "rock" really Chris Rock's last name? 4 AnswersYes. Christopher Julius Rock III was born to Rose (mom) and Julius (dad) Rock on February 7th 1966. read more
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