Chris Evert’s outstanding on-court performances demonstrated why she is the epitome of unwavering determination and discipline. Even after her illustrious journey in the women’s circuit, the American tennis legend served as the ideal figure for resilience and tenacity with her victory over cancer.

It was that adverse phase when she was battling with her illness that later turned into a ‘life lesson’ for the Hall of Famer according to her recent revelations. Speaking about the same, the former world No. 1 player also revealed how she found solace in her old rival and close friend, Martina Navratilova’s eternal friendship.

Evert found solace in her friendship with Martina Navratilova

Just like Evert, her close friend was also diagnosed with cancer she moved away from the court. However, their mutual respect and admiration have also been solidified during such an adverse phase as they were in the trenches together. Notably, Evert said, “And we’re going through this together, which is like I love the phrase that, you know, we’re in the trenches together. Like, we’ve been in the trenches together our whole life.”

Throughout their illustrious journey in the women’s circuit, the ferocious competition between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova brought something unprecedented to the courts. However, their intense rivalry never came in the way of their friendship as their sisterly bond has always grown stronger even during some challenging phases.

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Chris Evert recently opened up about one of her biggest life lessons

The 18 singles Grand Slam champion was recently featured in an interview with Washington Post in which she talked about her victory over cancer. Meanwhile, Chris Evert was asked about how difficult it was for her to mentally adjust to her diagnosis. The former tennis ace answered that such an adverse phase turned out to be one of her biggest life lessons.

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Throughout her battle against cancer, the American tennis legend had to remain focused, determined, and disciplined like an athlete. She added, “And you just you got to go through it. You just got to go through it to get to the other side.” During the conversation, the Hall of Famer also emphasized her friendship with her old rival, Martina Navratilova.

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