Chris Evert
Chris Evert – WTA Tennis Player
Personal Info
Born on 21 December 1954 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Nationality: United States of America.
Residence: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Height: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m).
Turned Pro: 1972.
Retired: 1989.
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand).
Chris Evert – Career Info
Singles Titles: 157 | Doubles Titles: 32
Singles Matches Won: 1309 | Singles Matches Lost: 146
Doubles Matches Won: 117 | Doubles Matches Lost: 39
Highest WTA Singles Rank: 1 (3 November 1975)
Highest WTA Doubles Rank: 13 (12 September 1988)
Grand Slam Singles Results:
– Australian Open: W (1982, 1984)
– French Open: W (1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986)
– Wimbledon: W (1974, 1976, 1981)
– US Open: W (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982)
Other Major Achievements:
– Tour Finals: W (1972, 1973, 1975, 1977)
– Olympic Games: 3R (1988)
Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame: 1995
Data last updated: 1989
Earnings
Total Career Prize Money: $8,895,195 USD (approx. €8,210,000)
Data last updated: 1989
Miscellaneous
Chris Evert is regarded as one of the most dominant players in tennis history, holding 157 career singles titles, including 18 Grand Slam singles championships. She also boasts one of the highest career winning percentages in tennis history (89.97%).
Information compiled by tennis fans from official WTA and ITF sources.
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Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova: Every Match of the Greatest Rivalry in Women’s Tennis
From their first meeting in 1973 to their 80th and final clash in 1988, RallyHer revisits every match between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova — the rivalry that changed women’s tennis. Evert vs. Navratilova Head-to-Head at a Glance Few rivalries in tennis history lasted as long, shifted as dramatically or carried as much significance as…