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What is the net worth of Chris Evert? Net Worth: $16 Million Occupation: Tennis Player Country: United States Born: December 21, 1954 Salary (Annual): $2.5 Million Last Updated 2022 Chris Evert is a former American world number one tennis player with a net worth of $16 million Most often called “America’s Tennis Sweetheart”. Named, started taking tennis lessons at the age of 5 from his father who was a professional tennis coach. On the court, she was best recognized for being strong-willed and tough, earning her the media title of “Ice Princess”. Evert maintained a strong playing style, one of the best in the game known as the two-handed backhand. Evert dominated women’s tennis in the 1970s and 1980s, along with her greatest rival, Martina Navratilova. She was able to leave her mark throughout her professional tennis career, which spanned less than two decades. After her retirement in 1989, Evert served as president of the Women’s Tennis Association for 11 years and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in addition to receiving the Philippe Chatrier Award. His love for tennis never waned, Evert eventually became a coach and is currently an ESPN analyst, as well as owning a tennis and activewear business. Also, he is also the publisher of a sports magazine. Highlights, achievements, and records Evert became the first male or female player to win 1,000 singles matches and the second most career match wins (1,309), behind Martina Navratilova, who had 1,442. Evert has won 18 major titles, making her the seventh most in women’s history. Everett holds the record for winning at least one major singles title in 13 consecutive years. Evert has the second most singles titles in history (157), behind only Martina Navratilova’s 167, and is the first to reach 150. She also has the best 900% winning percentage (1,309-148), male or female, in history. From 1975 to 1986, he was ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the world for 260 weeks. Evert set a record of seven French Open singles victories which was later surpassed by Rafael Nadal in 2013. Evert holds the record for six US Open singles victories, which was tied by Serena Williams in 2014. Evert won a then-record 55 consecutive games in 1974. Navratilova subsequently broke the mark in 1984 with 74 consecutive victories. In 1976, Evert became the first female player to earn $1 million in career prize money. Evert was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year four times (1974, 1975, 1977, 1980). Early life Christine Marie Evert was born on December 21, 1954 in Boca Raton, Florida to Jimmy Evert, a professional tennis coach, and Colette Thompson. Evert began taking tennis lessons from his father at the age of 5. Evert has 5 siblings including Jean Evert Dubin and John Evert who also became professional tennis players. He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale in 1973 and then attended Auburn University in Alabama on a full athletic scholarship for tennis. Career start At a young age, Evert was the number 1 junior player in the ‘Under 14’ age category due to his consistent practice. In 1970, she also won the National Tennis Tournament (Girls – Under 16). Evert was invited to play in the eight-player clay court competition at the age of 15 where she defeated world number 1 and Grand Slam winner Margaret Court in the semi-finals. As a result, Evert was selected as the youngest player on the US Wittmann team. Breakthrough Evert made his Grand Slam debut after being invited to compete at the 1971 US Open, where he reached the semifinals against several experienced professional players. He finished second at the French Open and Wimbledon Championships in 1973. He had a “winning” streak of 55 consecutive matches in 1974, during which he won the French Open and Wimbledon, as well as 16 other tournaments. Evert also advanced to his first Australian Open final and US Open semifinals. Tennis experts chose him for the first position which continued till 1979. Evert won both the French Open and the US Open in 1975. She was the first female tennis player to be named No. 1 when the WTA rankings were launched this year. In 1976, he won the US Open and Wimbledon, the only time in his career that he won both titles in the same year. Evert won 18 of the 25 tournaments he played over the next 2 years, including two US Opens. Evert dominated clay court matches, winning 125 consecutive matches on the surface starting in 1973 and losing only eight sets over that span. The streak was snapped in 1979 when she lost to Tracy Austin in the semifinals of the Italian Open. His ranking dropped to No. 2 that year. Evert regained his No. 1 ranking between 1980 and 1981, winning the French Open (1980), US Open (1980), and Wimbledon (1981). In 1982, Evert won his first Australian Open, completing his career Grand Slam. But, when Martina Navratilova truly challenged her dominance in women’s tennis, a strong rivalry developed between the two. Evert’s performance declined over this period as Martina became the number 1 player. He did, however, win the Australian Open in 1984 and the French Open in 1985 and 1986. Evert finally announced his retirement from professional tennis in 1989. Retirement Chris Evert currently runs a tennis academy in Florida and coaches the St. Andrew’s High School team. He has worked as a tennis analyst for ESPN since 2011. In 2015, she launched Chrissy by Tail, a tennis and activewear label in collaboration with Tail Activewear. He is also a publisher and contributes his writings to “Tennis” magazine. Moreover, he also served on the Athlete Advisory Committee of the Aurora Games in 2019. Endorsement Evert has worked as an ambassador for luxury watch brand, Rolex. He worked with Rolex to create his own watch, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31. Personal life Evert has been involved in several high-profile relationships, including her 1974 engagement to Jimmy Connors, which caused a huge media explosion, but that relationship did not last. Evert has been married three times, first to tennis player John Lloyd from 1979 to 1987. She was then married to skier Andy Mills from 1988 to 2006 with whom she has three children, Alexander, Nicholas and Colton. In 2008, she remarried golfer Greg Norman until 2009. Evert was tested numerous times throughout her remarkable career, but not as often as she was after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2022. Interesting Facts Evert was named the “Sexiest Female Athlete” by People magazine in 1980. Evert also worked as an analyst for NBC Sports. A reader poll in Penthouse’s Forum magazine named Evert “the world’s favorite leg”. Evert was known to have the best collection of dirty jokes on the WTA Tour at the time. During her tennis matches, Evert wore a diamond bracelet, which she referred to as her tennis bracelet. Tennis bracelet has since been used to refer to diamond bracelets. In 2003’s The Barbarian Invasions, Evert was cast as the main character’s dream woman. Evert starred as himself in the HBO tennis parody “7 Days in Hell.” Evert announced in May 2022 that she had completed her 6th and final chemotherapy session for stage 1 ovarian cancer. Charity Works Evert is the founder of the Chris Evert Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports various NGOs around the world to fight drug abuse and provide assistance to neglected and abandoned children. Throughout his career and even after his retirement, Evert has been actively involved in various charities, including, Foundation for Celebrity Fight Night Chris Evert Foundation Wishes Fulfilled Foundation The March of Dimes Red Cross Special Olympics USTA Foundation Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Real Estate Evert bought $2.8 million. Mediterranean-style property in Boca Raton, Fla. with her ex-husband, Olympic skier Andy Mills in 2003 and raised their 3 children there. The 8-bedroom, 7-bathroom property at 8563 Horseshoe Lane sits on 5 acres and includes a miniature golf course, a 9-car garage, a swimming pool, a soccer field and, of course, tennis courts. In 2018, Evert listed her Florida home for $4.999 million. Summary As of 2022, Chris Evert’s net worth is approximately $16 million, making her one of the most successful and richest female tennis players in the world. He earns $2.6 million annually and most of his fortune comes from tennis. Evert won a total of $9 million in prize money. After winning 18 Grand Slam singles titles in a 20-year career, she has achieved worldwide recognition and wealth. Everett also collected his earnings through various endorsements, partnerships and promotions. After retirement, he founded a tennis academy in Boca Raton, Florida, where he also coached the St. Andrew’s High School tennis team. He regularly contributes to Tennis Magazine and ESPN. All this helped Evert earn some extra money.