Chris Evert: Tennis legend’s cancer has returned, will miss Australian Open
Chris Evert, the tennis icon turned commentator, will be absent from the 2024 Australian Open broadcast as her ovarian cancer has reappeared. This marks the latest development in her two-year-long struggle since the initial diagnosis, with Evert confirming her inability to travel to Australia for the tournament in a released statement.
Evert shared that a PET scan detected cancer cells in her pelvic region, leading her to undergo robotic surgery this week. Subsequently, she is scheduled for chemotherapy. Despite missing the upcoming Australian Open broadcast, the 18-time Grand Slam winner assured she'll be prepared for the rest of the Grand Slam season.
Evert, celebrating her 69th birthday on December 21, received a Stage 1 ovarian cancer diagnosis in December 2021, as revealed in her January 2022 statement.
Jeanne, Evert's sister and a former professional tennis player, succumbed to ovarian cancer in February 2020 at the age of 62. Evert, the older sibling, retired from a nearly two-decade-long playing career in 1989 and was honored with induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1995.
Evert achieved the top spot in global rankings and secured 18 major singles titles during her career.
Evert achieved a historic milestone by becoming the inaugural player, regardless of gender, to secure 1,000 singles victories. She amassed the second-highest career match wins, totaling 1,309, trailing only Martina Navratilova with 1,442 victories. Additionally, Evert's remarkable career includes 18 major Championships, placing her tied for the fifth-best in women's history. Notably, she claimed at least one major singles title for an unprecedented 13
