Chris Evert
Chris Evert is an American tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 1980s, winning eighteen Grand Slam singles titles.
Known for her precise two-handed backhand and unflappable baseline game, she was ranked world number one for seven years.
Her rivalry with Martina Navratilova defined an era of the sport.
All four major titles
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- French OpenParis tennis major
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
world number one · hall-of-famer · trophy · title · dominance · legend · icon · dynasty
Post-bounce court swing
- topspinForward ball rotation
- rallyGathering for a cause
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
two-handed backhand · passing shot · crosscourt · return · patience · depth · placement · counterpuncher
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- head-to-headIn direct confrontation
- opponentOne who contends against
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
Billie Jean King · adversary · contender · challenger · finals · semifinal · showdown · duels
Refined, graceful quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- composureEmotional self-control
- coolCalm or fashionable
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
finesse · class · sportsmanship · dignified · refined · calm · controlled · stoic
Grand Slam
All four major titles
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- French OpenParis tennis major
Australian Open · world number one · hall-of-famer · trophy · title · dominance · legend · icon · dynasty · excellence
groundstroke
Post-bounce court swing
- topspinForward ball rotation
- rallyGathering for a cause
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
two-handed backhand · footwork · passing shot · crosscourt · return · patience · depth · placement · counterpuncher · metronome
Martina Navratilova
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- head-to-headIn direct confrontation
- opponentOne who contends against
matchup · Billie Jean King · adversary · contender · challenger · finals · semifinal · showdown · duels
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
unflappable · finesse · class · sportsmanship · dignified · refined · calm · controlled · stoic · demeanor
Chris EvertJohn McEnroe
Martina Navratilova · Jimmy Connors · hothead · Billie Jean King · Serena Williams