Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova know how to take care of each other. Whether it be in happiness or in success, even after being rivals on the court, off the court they became best of friends with time, friends that helped each other out for anything and everything. Recently, the 59-time Grand Slam champion stepped in to cover up the absence of ailing Chris Evert for a vital Women’s Day event.

While there are a lot of events that both the tennis rivals have to attend now and then, recently, even after stepping up for the Executive Women’s Day event, things didn’t go as planned. But her good friend, Navratilova, came up to save the day.

Martina Navratilova steps up for Chris Evert 

Whether it be cancer or talking about each other with love, both of them always have each other’s back. Recently, the 69-year-old was supposed to attend an event at Fort Worth’s Colonial Country Club as the headline guest speaker on May 21st. While everything was prepared, there was a conflict with her schedule, and because of this, she had to leave the guest role.

According to Fort Worth business reports, fortunately, her good friend, who carries an equal stature just like her, Navratilova, agreed to fill in for her at the event. After this announcement, EWD Chair Julie Butner talked about how having the 59-time Grand Slam Champion is also a great thing for the event.

She said, “This meshes well for EWD’s fundraising campaign for the Women’s Center and Boys & Girls Club [campaign] titled ‘Help A Sister Up. As you know, Martina and Chris had one of the greatest rivalries in sports, then they forged a friendship that has lasted 50 years. They became even closer when they both recently fought cancer.” 

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Not only that, but both tennis players have recently been in the headlines because of the way they stood by each other as they fought cancer again and again. A few months ago, even the 67-year-old showed her rock-solid support to her friend as she went against cancer for the second time.

Martina Navratilova’s stern support to Evert 

Chris Evert is facing a cancer return just 11 months after announcing her victory over the disease. The eighteen-time Grand Slam champion is currently undergoing treatment again due to ovarian cancer. However, Evert takes comfort in her close friend Martina Navratilova’s steadfast support throughout this trying period. The American tennis legend thanked Navratilova in an emotional tweet on her official account for her unwavering support and presence.

The message was accompanied by a picture of the two icons facing each other and pointing to what was probably a spread of food that Navratilova had supplied. Evert’s caption read, “We’re in this together. Thanks for the delicious food,” emphasizes how strong their friendship has remained throughout this difficult time.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on their bond? Let us know in the comment section below.

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