Chris Evert, a tennis legend, announced Friday that she will be undergoing chemotherapy for stage 1 ovarian carcinoma. ESPN will also cover the Australian Open remotely.
Evert announced the diagnosis in ESPN.com article
Chris McKendry, her friend, was co-author.“I wanted to share my stage 1 ovarian cancer diagnosis and the story behind it as a way to help others,”Evert said it in a “t”.Weet sharing the ESPN Article. “I feel very lucky that they caught it early and expect positive results from my chemo plan. Thanks to Chris McKendry for her friendship and for co-writing this very personal story with me. And thanks to all of you for respecting my need to focus on my health and treatment plan. You will see me appear from home at times during ESPN’s coverage of the Aussie Open.”
Evert was a 18-time Grand Slam champion, winning 157 singles titles, and 32 doubles title during her playing career. She is still the record holder for longest streak of winning major titles in consecutive years — 13 — and holds the highest winning percentage in single matches in tennis history for both male and female players. She won the Australian Open twice in 1982 and 1984.
