Born:

December 21, 1954

Place of Birth:

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
United States

Citizenship:

United States

Induction Category:

Recent Player

Year of Induction:

1995

Highest Ranking

World Singles Ranking: 1

As historian Ted Tinling said on countless occasions, “Chris Evert is the most gracious champion we have ever had in tennis.” A player of unparalleled consistency, she reached at least the semifinals in 52 of the 56 Grand Slam events she played, and set a record for men and women by winning at least one Grand Slam tournament title for 13 consecutive years (1974-86). Deeply admired for her immaculate footwork, poise and precision, she may have done more than anyone to make the two-handed backhand popular. Evert was irrefutably America’s tennis sweetheart.

Grand Slam Record

Australian Open

• Singles Champion 1982, 1984

French Open

• Singles Champion 1974-5, 1979-80, 1983, 1985-86
• Doubles Champion 1974-75

Wimbledon

• Singles Champion 1974, 1976, 1981
• Doubles Champion 1976

US Open

• Singles Champion 1975-78, 1980, 1982

Career Achievements

• Wightman Cup Team Member 1971-73, 1975-82, 1984-85
• Wightman Cup Team Captain 1980-82, 1986-87, 1989
• Fed Cup Team Member 1977-82, 1986-87, 1989

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