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Chris Evert

American former tennis player · United States · On the map · Tennis Players · Born 1954 · age 71

Christine Marie Evert is an American former professional tennis player. One of the most successful players of all time, she was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 260 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 seven times: 1974-1978, 1980 and 1981.

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2005Sarah Palfrey Danzig AwardAward2000Florida Women's Hall of FameAward1997Philippe Chatrier AwardAward1995International Tennis Hall of FameAward1980Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1977Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1975Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1974Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1954Born21 December 1954

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Career 2

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United States Billie Jean King Cup team1977-1986
United States Wightman Cup team1971-1985

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Awards

Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award2005
Florida Women's Hall of Fame2000
Philippe Chatrier Award1997
International Tennis Hall of Fame1995
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1980
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1977
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1975
Associated Press Athlete of the Year1974

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Evert won 157 singles titles, including 18 majors. Alongside Martina Navratilova, her greatest rival, Evert dominated women's tennis from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.

Country
United States
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 71

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