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Jimmy Evert


 

James "Jimmy" Evert is the father of tennis legend Chris Evert. Jimmy was formerly a successful tennis player himself. He was a two-time US age-group champion and won a tennis scholarship to the University of Notre Dame. In 1947, he won the men's singles title at the Canadian Championships. He then became a professional tennis coach and guided his daughter Chris to superstardom. The Jimmy Evert Tennis Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is named after him.

Related Topics:
Tennis - Chris Evert - University of Notre Dame - 1947 - Canadian Championships - Fort Lauderdale - Florida

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