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Hall of Famer Chris Evert Revisits Her ‘Brutal’ Statement Back in the Day Which Rang True to Her ‘Ice Maiden’ Title

Published 11/19/2022, 4:00 PM EST

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Chris Evert, the former tennis player, recently shared her reaction on Twitter to an old interview of hers. Her reaction proves that she is still truly the ‘Ice Maiden’ on and off the court. Evert had earned that nickname early on in her career because of her calm and composed nature, especially during intense matches on the tour. Evert rarely showcased her emotions on the court, and this led to the media and her fans dubbing her the ‘Ice Maiden’.

Evert had never questioned line calls, remained cool under pressure, and most importantly, made no mistakes even in the closest of matches.

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Chris Evert reacted to one of her iconic interviews

The former world no.1 has won seven French Open and six US Open titles, along with her 18 major singles championships. Evert dominated the women’s tennis world in the 1970s and 1980s. Unlike many other more outspoken and aggressive female players who the fans had grown accustomed to seeing, Evert exuded a calm demeanor on the court. Recently, Evert reacted to one of her old interviews.

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Evert recently tweeted out, ” Yikes…that’s brutal….”, in response to an old interview.

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In the interview, she was once asked about how she managed to fight back in a losing match. Evert’s replied, “What my opponent’s face would look like at the net if I lost.”

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Evert won 18 Grand Slam singles titles with her unwavering baseline style of play. Her exemplary career boasts six U.S. Open titles, three Wimbledon titles, seven French Open titles, and two Australian Open titles. The most remarkable accomplishment was her 13-year streak of Grand Slam victories.

Evert helps in securing donations for the prestigious Moncrief Cancer Institute

The esteemed cancer institute is the newest recipient of a grant from WTA Charities. With the aid of the WTA Charities and the ACEing Cancer company, Evert has contributed to raising awareness about early cancer detection. Evert underwent a hysterectomy after discovering she was diagnosed with an early stage ovarian cancer. A $10,000 grant to the Moncrief Cancer Institute was made possible with the assistance of the cancer survivor.

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The Institute focuses on early diagnosis of conditions like ovarian cancer. State-of-the-art technologies and a mobile clinic are available at the Moncrief Cancer Institute. The donation was made in memory of Evert’s late sister, Jeanne Evert Dubin, who died in 2020 from ovarian cancer.

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Dr Aditya Raveendran Menon

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Aditya Menon is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. A dentist by profession, he developed an unbridled love for tennis from the moment his father introduced him to the sport. Watching Roger Federer dominate the ATP tour with his unique and effortless style played a pivotal role in pushing Aditya to write about tennis for national publications.
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Tony Thomas