Chris Evert
US tennis player Serena Williams poses with the Suzanne Lenglen trophy near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on June 8, 2013. Serena Williams won her second French Open title 11 years after her first triumph, defeating title-holder Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 in a brief, but high-quality final. It was the 31-year-old American's 16th Grand Slam title win, taking her to within two of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova who are tied for fourth on the all-time list.
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Chris McKendry, Chris Fowler watch as Mary Joe Fernandez kisses the ring of Chris Evert after Evert received the ring commemorating her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on the set of ESPN during day ten of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 4, 2013 in Paris, France.
There was a generation that was missed
With her serve and her athleticism, her power, her court mobility - I just think when she's on, she's the greatest player we've ever seen. Ever ... Now, whether her record is the greatest remains to be seen, because she hasn't retired yet. But I think she is really the greatest player, (and) I have seen Martina and Steffi at their best.More quotes »
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Serena Williams thinks her peak is yet to come
and a long way to go to match Australian Margaret Court's 24 major titles. But she will catch Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert by the end of the year if she wins Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.That would then leave Helen Wills Moody (19), Steffi Graf (22) Read more »
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French Open final set: Maria Sharapova vs. Serena Williams
of astounding power and precision.Williams' win was the most lopsided women's semifinal at Roland Garros since 1984, when Chris Evert beat Camille Benjamin 6-0, 6-0.Sharapova beat Errani in the final last year to complete a career Grand Slam, but she faces Read more »
Around the web
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When Men Want to Talk About Abortion
When tennis legend Jimmy Connors released his memoir last month, one revelation fixated the media: Connors' disclosure that nearly 40 years ago, his then-fiancée, fellow tennis great Chris Evert, had had an abortion. Reaction was swift and negative. Ever 6/19/13 from The Atlantic Read more »
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At the Net: Serena eyes Wimbledon repeat
When Wimbledon gets underway next week, Serena Williams will be there as the defending champion and five-time overall winner. Will she make it victory No. 6? It's probably safe to say that a member of the "Big Three" will be presented with the Venus Rose from Biloxi Sun Herald Read more »
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Jimmy Connors On Chris Evert Abortion Revelation: ‘I Did Not Apologize, This Is The Story Of My Life’
Tennis great Jimmy Connors says he has no regrets about revealing that his ex-fiancée Chris Evert had an abortion during their relationship in his recent autobiography, The Outsider. “To be honest with you, all this reaction has kind of taken me by surpr from Damsels Read more »
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All-ESPN Wimbledon Fortnight Begins June 24
Beginning Monday, June 24, tennis fans will enjoy ESPN’s exclusive coverage of one of sport’s most prestigious events, The Championships, Wimbledon, from the grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Complete and live daily marathon telecasts tot from TVbyTheNumbers.com Read more »
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Who is the Best Female Tennis Player of All-Time?
Three years ago, I wrote a column declaring that Serena Williams was not the best ever to play women's tennis. Since then, she has won three Slams in singles, another in doubles, and Olympic gold medals in both singles and doubles. She has reclaimed the from Sports Central Read more »
