Chris Evert

Birth Name:

Christine Marie Evert

Birth Place:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Founder of the Evert Tennis Academy to develop collegiate and professional tennis players, while teaching them life skills through sport
In 1989, just one month after retiring, she hosted the first Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, which raises money to fund programs that ensure a bright future for at-risk children and their families
Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1995
Joined ESPN in 2011 as a tennis analyst
Made her professional debut in 1972
Retired in 1989 with 157 overall singles titles and a career win-loss record of 1,309-146 (․900), which is the best of any professional player in history
Spent 10 years as an analyst for NBC
Voted AP Female Athlete of the Year four times
Won 18 major singles championships, winning at least one each year from 1974-1986
Her father Jimmy was a former pro tennis player and coach

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