Chris Evert is a retired American professional tennis player. Here is everything you need to know about Chris Evert, including her net worth, salary, records, and personal life
Evert is a former World Number one tennis player. Let us have a look at Chris Evert’s net worth, career, records, and much more.
Chris Evert Facts
| Birth Place | Florida, United States |
| Father’s Name | Jimmy Evert |
| Mother’s Name | Colette Thompson |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Net Worth (2022) | $16 million |
| Salary (2022) | NA |
| Age | 67 |
| Date of Birth | December 21, 1954 |
| High School | NA |
| Nationality | American |
| Grand slam Debut | 1971 |
| Achievements | 18 Major singles title, Former American No. 1, WTA Tour record holder, |
| Spouse | Greg Norman (ex), John Lloyd (ex), Andy Mill (ex) |
| Children | 3 Kids |
| Social Media |
Chris Evert’s Worth and Salary
Chris has a net worth of approximately $16 million as per Celebrity Networth. She also earns from endorsements and public appearances. During her professional career, Chris Evert earned a little under $9 million in tournament prize money. After adjusting for inflation, that’s the same as around $30 million in today’s dollars. She also earns from her line of active apparel.
Chris Evert Career
Christine Marie Evert is an American former World No.1 tennis player. She has an impeccable record in tennis which is quite unbroken. She has won 18 major singles titles which include seven French Open titles and a joint record of six US Open titles.
She was world No. 1 for 260 weeks and was the year-end world No. 1 singles player seven times (1974–78, 1980, 1981). She dominated women’s tennis in the 1970s and 1980s.
Her tennis playing started at just five years old when she started taking lessons from her father who was a professional coach. Evert became the No. 1 ranked under-14 girl in the country. She defeated the world’s no.1 player Margaret at that age which resulted in her selection to the US Wightman Cup team as the youngest player in competition history.
At just the age of 16, Evert made her Grand Slam tournament debut at the 1971 US Open. Reaching the semifinals, she ultimately fell to Billie Jean King in straight sets. This was just the start as she went on a record 55-consecutive-match winning streak.
Among her greatest accomplishments in the 80s, Evert beat Martina Navratilova at the 1986 French Open, giving her final Grand Slam title. Evert reached 34 major singles finals, the most in history. She holds the record for most consecutive years (13) of winning at least one major title.
Evert’s career winning percentage in singles matches of 89.97% (1309–146) is the second highest in the Open Era, for men or women. On clay courts, her winning percentage in singles matches is 94.55% which remains a WTA Tour record. In 1989, Evert retired from professional tennis following the US Open.
Post Playing, She served as president of the Women’s Tennis Association for eleven years, 1975- 76 and 1983-91 She was awarded the Philippe Chatrier award and inducted into the Hall of Fame. Evert also became a coach and is now an analyst for ESPN.
Chris Evert Family and Personal Life
Evert was born on December 21, 1954, and was raised in Florida, United States. She was born to parents Jimmy Evert and Colette Thompson. She has four siblings: sisters Jeanne and Clare and brothers John and Drew. Before she won her first Grand Slam event, Evert signed a contract with Puritan Fashions to endorse a line of sportswear.
Chris Evert’s Relationships and Wife
Evert had a heavily publicized romance with fellow top tennis player Jimmy Connors. At 19 she got engaged to Connors however, the relationship fell apart, and the wedding was called off.
In 1979, Evert married her first husband, British tennis player John Lloyd. The relationship suffered because of Evert’s affair with British singer Adam Faith, leading to a separation in 1987.
The following year, Evert married downhill skier Andy Mill; they had three sons named Alexander, Nicholas, and Colton, and ended up divorcing in 2006.
Two years after that, Evert got her third husband, Australian golfer Greg Norman. After 15 months, the pair split, and finally divorced in December 2009.
FAQs about Chris Evert
| What is Chris Evert’s net worth? |
| Chris has a net worth of approximately $16 million. |
| How old is Chris Evert? |
| Evert is 67 years old |
| When did Chris make his Grand Slam debut? |
| Chris made her Grand Slam debut in 1971 |
| Who is Chris married to? |
| Chris was married to Australian golfer Greg Norman. |
| Does Chris have any children? |
| Yes three kids |
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