Chris Evert — a Tennis Hall of Famer and former world No. 1 — has been diagnosed with a recurrence of ovarian cancer and has started another round of treatment, she announced Friday.
Evert, who serves as a tennis analyst for ESPN, said she will not be able to cover the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne in January with the network after the latest diagnosis, but said she’ll “be ready for the rest of the Grand Slam season!”
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“While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I once again feel fortunate that it was caught early,” Evert, 68, said in a statement. “Based on a PET CT scan, I underwent another robotic surgery this past week. Doctors found cancer cells in the same pelvic region. All cells were removed, and I have begun another round of chemotherapy.”
In December 2021, Evert was diagnosed with an early stage of ovarian cancer, which was discovered after she scheduled a preventative hysterectomy following the death of her sister Jeanne, who passed from ovarian cancer in 2020 at the age of 62. Evert underwent six rounds of chemotherapy after her initial diagnosis and wrote in January that she was cancer-free.
“I encourage everyone to know your family history and advocate for yourself,” Evert said. “Early detection saves lives. Be thankful for your health this holiday season.”
Evert won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and was inducted into the International Hall of Fame in 1995.
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