Chris Evert Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Husband, Career, Net Worth

Chris Evert is a retired professional tennis player born into a tennis-playing family in the United States.

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Chris Evert, born in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 21, 1954, is now 68 years old. Jimmy Evert and Colette Thompson were her parents. When she was five, Christ started taking tennis lessons from her father, a professional tennis coach. Christine Marie Evert is her full name and is also known as Chris Evert Lloyd.

Chris has four siblings who all play tennis: sister Jeanne, brother John, Drew, and younger sister Clare. She was born under the sign of Sagittarius. She graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale in 1973 and earned a full tennis scholarship to Auburn University in Alabama.

Chris Evert’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement

She stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 57 kilograms. Her bra size is 34B, her waist size is 24 inches, and her hip size is 34 inches. 36-24-34 is her body measurement. Her dress size is 4 US, and her shoe size is 7. Her hair is dark brown, and her eyes are light brown.

Chris Evert’s Profession & Career

She became the No. 1 junior player in the ‘Under 14′ age group and a Grand Slam semi-finalist due to his consistent practice as a teen. She made her Grand Slam debut in 1971 after being invited to compete in the U.S. Open, where she reached the semi-finals against several experienced professional players. She also made history by being the youngest player to reach the semifinals of the US Open.

Chris also advanced to the semifinal round of her first Wimbledon tournament and claimed the Virginia Slims tournament the following year. Chris Evert turned professional in December 1972, and she won her first professional tournament in March 1973. Shortly after her first win, she graduated from high school the same year. She also finished runner-up in the 1973 French Open. Chris’ game also quickly developed to include a powerful two-handed backhand and a level of focus that sometimes confused opponents. She defeated Margaret Smith Court, the top-ranked player in the world when he was 15 years old.

She had a “winning streak” of 56 matches in 1974, during which she won the French Open and Wimbledon tournaments, as well as 16 other games, including the Italian championship. Tennis experts numbered her number one. This position remained unchanged until 1979. She won the French Open and the America Open tournaments in 1975. She was the first female player to be ranked No. 1 when the WTA rankings were launched this year. Chris Evert won both the US Open and Wimbledon in 1976, making it the only time in her career that she has won both tournaments in the same year.

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Chris Evert dominated clay-court matches, winning 125 straight games on the surface since 1973, losing just eight sets in the process. That year, she was ranked No. 2 in the world. Chris still holds the record for the highest winning percentage in professional tennis. She has never finished lower than fourth in the world rankings from 1972 to 1989, and she is tied for fourth all-time with Martina Navratilova with 18 Grand Slam singles titles.

Chris regained the No. 1 ranking on June 10, 1985, after defeating Martina Navratilova 63 67(4) 75 in the Roland Garros final; she had last been at the top in June 1981. Between 1980 and 1981, Chris reclaimed her No. 1 ranking with victories at the French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon (1981). She also won her first Australian Open in 1982, completing her career in Grand Slam. Over time, Martina became the No. 1 player, and Chris Evert’s success slipped. Evert does, however, win the Australian Open in 1984 and the French Open in 1985 and 1986. Chris Evert retired from professional tennis in 1989.

Chris Evert’s Boyfriend, Marriage & Relationship

In 1979, she married tennis player John Lloyd. They did, however, divorce in 1987. Chris Evert had an affair with British singer Adam Faith during the wedding. Chris married Andy Mill, an Olympic athlete, in 1988, and they have three sons: Alexander James, Nicholas Joseph, and Colton Jack. She also applied for divorce in 2006, which was granted later that year. In 2008, she married Norman, an Australian golfer. However, after just 15 months of marriage, they filed for divorce, which was finally settled in 2009.

Chris Evert’s Income And Net Worth

Chris Evert is estimated to have a net worth of $16 million as of January 2023. She amassed her fortune by winning 18 Grand Slam singles titles throughout a 20-year career.

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