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Chris Evert: the case for the GOAT

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    Chris Evert: the case for the GOAT

    USA · Born 21 December 1954, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA · Career 1972–1989

    American baseliner famed for her two-handed backhand, precision and icy composure, who was the face of women's tennis in the 1970s and Navratilova's great rival.

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    Why Chris Evert could be the GOAT

    Evert won about 90 per cent of her career matches, a consistency nobody has matched. She reached 34 major finals and won at least one major in 13 straight years. Her 125-match winning streak on clay is one of the greatest streaks in sport, and her two-handed backhand changed how the game was played.

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    Chris Evert is #3 of 20 in the fan ranking, with a 1–0 head-to-head record from 17 Women's tennis votes. See the full Women's tennis GOAT ranking

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