Chris Evert - 'One blood test saved my life! I'm going to speak out' - Legends' Voice

It was in May of last year that tennis legend Chris Evert completed her sixth and final chemotherapy session to treat stage one ovarian cancer after the 18-time Grand Slam champion was diagnosed with the disease in January 2022. Evert’s younger sister, former professional tennis player Jeanne Evert Dubin, died from ovarian cancer in 2020 at the age of 62. Evert has said that her doctor told her there was a better than 90% chance the cancer would never return because it was caught so early in her case.

Ad A year on from her final chemotherapy session, the former world No. 1 is returning to Roland-Garros, the scene of seven singles triumphs and two doubles crowns for the American in her decorated career in the sport. It will be a very special appearance for her, coming 50 years after her first appearance at the Paris major — a tournament she played at 13 times between 1973 and 1988.

Roland-GarrosThe near-two decade Nadal-Djokovic Rome monopoly is over — what now?13 HOURS AGO After such a tough few years, it will be a very memorable moment for Evert as she returns to the French Open with her battle with cancer behind her. — — - I have not been back to Paris since 2019. First of all, Covid came and there was a year where hardly anyone was able to go, and then I had cancer and went through chemotherapy.

I was just happy to be doing video calls for Eurosport with Mats Wilander and Barbara Schett, and feeling like a part of the team, but it wasn't exactly the same thing as actually being in Paris and feeling the atmosphere, seeing the red clay and the city, and really feeling the excitement and anticipation around Roland-Garros. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. I always enjoy going back to the Eiffel Tower, the