‘Chrissie Might Be Pregnant’ – Martina Navratilova Once Used Subtle Humor to Overcome a Brutal Defeat to Chris Evert
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‘Chrissie Might Be Pregnant’ – Martina Navratilova Once Used Subtle Humor to Overcome a Brutal Defeat to Chris Evert
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During their illustrious careers, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert played some memorable matches against each other. From the 1975 French Open final to the 1985 Australian Open final, their matches were an event to look forward to for tennis fans across the globe. One such match took place at the 1981 Murjani WTA Championships in Amelia Island.
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They were up against each other in the final of that tournament. Chris Evert was the top seed in the tournament and the favorite to lift the title alongside Navratilova. The match was expected to be a close encounter between the star players. However, to everyone’s surprise, Evert was dominating from start to end as she enforced a double-bagel on Navratilova. Subsequently, Navratilova reacted to this defeat in an interesting way.
Martina Navratilova after losing 6-0, 6-0 against Chris Evert
After the match, Navratilova used subtle humor to overcome her defeat against her long-time rival on the court. She said, “When they introduced Chris, they said she was a virtuoso on clay. She showed them they were right. I’m sorry I didn’t do much better. I have a check here for $16,000, and I feel like I should give half of it back to you.”
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams of the United States and Chris Evert pose after the women’s singles final match on Day fourteen of the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2014 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Williams defeated Wozniacki in two sets by a score of 6-3, 6-3. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Further, she went on to add, “I hope when I come back here, Chrissie might be pregnant.”
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Despite their strong rivalry on the court, the two were good friends off the court. Over the last few years, they have been together on chat shows on multiple occasions, talking about their friendship.
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Further, Navratilova also praised Evert for bravely talking about her cancer battle. Earlier this year, Evert was diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer. Recently, she completed her sixth and final chemotherapy session to treat this disease. Subsequently, she thanked everyone for their support during these tough times for her.
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