Tennis great Chris Evert says ‘relentless’ cancer has returned
· The South African
Tennis legend Chris Evert has revealed that her ovarian cancer has returned for a third time, forcing the 18-time Grand Slam champion to miss this year’s Wimbledon and temporarily step away from her broadcasting commitments.
The 71-year-old American shared the news on social media, saying recent CT and PET scans confirmed the cancer had returned.
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“I have always believed in being open and honest about my health journey,” Evert wrote.
“This past weekend, after undergoing CT and PET scans, I learned that my ovarian cancer has returned.
“I have already undergone surgery as the first step in my treatment and recovery, and will begin chemotherapy in the coming weeks.”
Miss Wimbledon
Chris Evert said she would miss covering Wimbledon as a television analyst while focusing on her treatment.
This year’s Wimbledon tournament starts on Monday, 29 June.
“Because of this, I will not be attending Wimbledon this year, and I will step back from my professional commitments over the next few months to focus on my health.
“Ovarian cancer is relentless, but I will stay optimistic and determined in continuing to fight this battle.”
Treatment
Chris Evert was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2021.
After undergoing treatment, she announced in early 2022 that she was cancer-free before suffering a recurrence in late 2023.
Following further treatment, she again returned to work, only for the disease to return once more.
One of the greatest players in tennis history, Evert won three Wimbledon singles titles and amassed 18 Grand Slam singles crowns during her illustrious career.
Only Serena Williams (23) and Steffi Graf (22) have won more women’s singles Grand Slam titles in the Open Era.
Messages of support pour in
Tributes and messages of support poured in from across the tennis world following her announcement.
Long-time rival and close friend Martina Navratilova expressed confidence that Evert would once again overcome the disease.
“My friend Chrissie is a champion of champions and as such she will slay this monster again,” Navratilova said.
“We are all pulling for you, and know you will come out on the other side cancer free again.”
Part of ESPN team
Chris Evert was due to work as part of ESPN’s Wimbledon broadcast team.
“Our thoughts are with our ESPN tennis colleague Chris Evert as she deals with this personal health issue,” said ESPN executive vice-president of production Mike McQuade.
“We will certainly miss her at Wimbledon and wish her all the best. We look forward to having her back with us whenever she feels ready to return.”