‘She Honestly Felt Bad…’ – Martina Navratilova’s Endearing Admission About Chris Evert’s Mother Affirms the Special Bond They Share With Each Other
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Talk about some of the most memorable rivalries in tennis and the one between Martina Navratilova, and Chris Evert, will surely make it to your list. Such was the enthusiasm and zeal with which the two legends played when facing each other. Furthermore, their matches were most sought after by tennis fans. During their illustrious careers, Navratilova and Evert played in many memorable encounters.
Despite their intriguing rivalry, the two had mutual respect for each other on and off the court. Additionally, they developed a great bond of friendship over the years. Navratilova once revealed how she admired Evert and the special bond with her mother.
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Martina Navratilova on Chris Evert and her mother
Navratilova, in her autobiography, Martina, talked about how she admired Evert after she moved to the United States. Navratilova wrote, “Before I even met her, she stood for everything I admired in this country: poise, ability, sportsmanship, money, style.”
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Further, talking about a special bond with Evert’s mother, Colette, the 65-year-old said, “From the first time I appeared on the tour, I got the feeling she honestly felt bad when I lost and happy when I won.”
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Navratilova and Evert met 80 times on the opposite ends of the tennis court. Their matches were keenly contested, with Navratilova having a slightly superior head-to-head record of 43-37 against Evert.
Chris Evert on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s image at Laver Cup
Last week, Federer and Nadal’s emotional image together captured the headlines. After their doubles match, Federer and Nadal sat in their chairs and burst out their emotions as the Swiss maestro played the last match of his career.
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Reacting to this image, Evert said, “Powerful..”
Powerful.. https://t.co/izQnon3bJL
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) September 25, 2022
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Federer bid an emotional farewell to tennis after playing doubles at the Laver Cup. He teamed up with Nadal for one final time. However, the legendary duo lost against Team World’s Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in an intriguing contest.
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Vibhanshu Kumar