Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Chris Evert

Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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Sport(s): Tennis
Statistics: 157 Singles Titles
18 Singles Grand Slams
1,309-146 Singles Record
2 Australian Open Singles Titles (1982 & 1984)
7 French Open Singles Titles (1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985 & 1986)
3 Wimbledon Singles Titles (1974, 1976 & 1981)
6 U.S. Open Singles Titles (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 & 1982)
3 Doubles Grand Slams
117-39 Doubles Titles
2 French Open Doubles Titles (1974 & 1975)
1 Wimbledon Doubles Title (1976)
8 Fed Cups (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986 & 1989)
4 AP Female Athlete of the Year Awards (1974, 1975, 1977 & 1980)
Member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Chris Evert helped change the game of tennis with her work on the baseline, but she was far more than just innovative, as she was one of the most successful players ever to hold a tennis racket.

Winning 18 Grand Slams, Evert won her first two titles in 1974, the French Open and Wimbledon. Evert would take over as the top female tennis player of the 70s, and she would later have a significant rival in Martina Navratilova, who would trade titles from the late 70s to early 80s.

Internationally, Evert helped the U.S. win the Fed Cup (now Billie Jean King Cup) eight times, and her national popularity and overall skill helped her win four AP Female Athlete of the Year Awards. As impressive as this was, Evert's most outstanding achievement is that the 89.97% winning record is the best in the open era regardless of gender.

We are proud to nominate Chris Evert for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.

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