Chris Evert

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January 11, 1988: The first day of play in the Australian Open’s new home

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day 07.01.2021
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January 7, 1979: The day 16-year-old Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors, 1974
4 months ago

January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

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Goolagong, On this day
4 months ago

December 27, 2007: The day Evonne Goolagong was granted World No 1 status after a 31-year wait

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Alexandre Sokolowski
4 months ago

December 18, 1982: The day Chris Evert double-bagelled Tracy Austin

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Chris Evert, Wimbledon 2022
4 months ago

Chris Evert reveals cancer has returned

The 18-time Grand Slam champion and tennis Hall-of-Famer was first diagnosed in December...
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Jamie Malachy
On this day 07.12.2020
5 months ago

December 7, 1985: The day Navratilova defeated her greatest rival Evert in the final of the Australian Open

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On this day 06.12.2020
5 months ago

December 6, 1984: The day Sukova prevented Navratilova from completing the calendar-year Grand Slam

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Chris Evert, Ball FILA Cup 1983
5 months ago

December 5, 1982: The day Chris Evert won the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam

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Simon Cambers
5 months ago

October 13, 1985: The day Czechoslovakia won the Fed Cup for the third consecutive time

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Chris Evert_OTD_1973
6 months ago

November 3, 1975: The day the first ever WTA rankings were released

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Chris Evert 1980
6 months ago

October 19, 1980: The day Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title

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Alexandre Sokolowski
6 months ago

October 9, 1989: The day Chris Evert played her last professional match

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Caroline Garcia
8 months ago

WTA Finals to be held in Cancun, Mexico

The WTA had considered holding the season-ending event in Saudi Arabia but changed...
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Simon Cambers
On this day in 1975 : Chris Evert won the US Open
8 months ago

September 6, 1975: The day Chris Evert won the first of six US Open titles

Chris Evert won her first US Open title in 1975 after losing in...
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Alexandre Sokolowski