Chris Evert

Christine Marie Evert (b. December 21 1954 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former World No. 1 woman tennis player from the United States. During her career, she won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record 7 at the French Open. She also won 3 Grand Slam doubles titles. Evert's career win-loss record in singles matches of 1309-146, or 90%, is the best of any professional player in tennis history.

Personal life

Evert's romance with the top men's player Jimmy Connors captured the public's imagaination in the 1970s, particularly after they both claimed the singles titles at Wimbledon in 1974. They became engaged, but the storybook romance did not last. Their relationship became strained and a wedding planned for October 1974 was called off.

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In the years that followed, Evert was romanticly linked with several other high-profile men. She dated, among others, actor Burt Reynolds, Jack Ford (son of US President Gerald Ford) and had an affair with the married British rock star Adam Faith.

Related Topics:
Burt Reynolds - Jack Ford - Gerald Ford - Adam Faith

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In 1979, Evert married the British tennis player John Lloyd (and for many years she was known as Chris Evert-Lloyd). However the marriage ended in divorce in 1987.

Related Topics:
British - John Lloyd

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In 1988, Evert married two-time Olympic downhill skier Andy Mill. The couple have three sons – Alexander James (born 1991), Nicholas Joseph (born 1994) and Colton Jack (born 1996).

Related Topics:
1988 - Olympic - Skier - Andy Mill - 1991 - 1994 - 1996

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Evert is a 1973 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

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