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Tennis Great Chris Evert Announces She Is Cancer Free

The 18-time Grand Slam champion was diagnosed with Stage 1C ovarian cancer last year.

Sports Illustrated

Inspirational Quotes: Chris Evert, Thomas Carlyle And Others

Read inspirational quotes about working through difficulty, improving your conditions and finding a better way.

Investors Business Daily

Chris Evert supporting Martina Navratilova after cancer diagnosis “like she did mine”

The 18-time Grand Slam singles title winner has vowed to fight "with all I have got" after being diagnosed with throat and breast cancer and has received support from the tennis world

Daily Mirror

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LeBron James, Tom Brady May Be Wasting Their Money

Pickleball, a mix of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, grew the fastest of any sport in the U.S. from 2019-21.

The Street

Former President Obama, Bill Gates headline Illumina's Genomics Forum next week in San Diego

Tailoring healthcare to an individual's genetics has long held the promise of transforming medicine. Next week, San Diego's Illumina hosts a check-up on the science and policy around precision health — with the help of some heavyweight speakers.

Tribune News Service

Fighting at 40: Older Fans Take Heart in Serena’s Success

That was Serena Williams’ succinct, smiling explanation for how she’d managed — at nearly 41, and match-rusty — to defeat the world’s second-ranked player and advance Wednesday to the third round of a US Open that so far, doesn’t feel much like a farewell. "I’m just Serena," she said, to…

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Fighting at 40: Older fans take heart in Serena’s success

Watching 40-year-old Serena Williams defeat the world’s second-ranked player and advance to the third round of the U.S. Open has inspired many older tennis fans

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Is This the Most Wide-Open U.S. Open Ever?

The latest mailbag discusses Coco Gauff’s doubles prowess and the early scene at the tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Who is Dr Ruth Westheimer, legendary sex therapist spotted with Bill Clinton at US Open?

Legendary sex therapist, 94, spotted making Bill Clinton blush at the US Open

The Independent UK

Helene Elliott: Serena Williams embarks on final Grand Slam with peerless legacy: 'An icon of icons'

If this U.S. Open is the finale of Serena Williams' pace-setting career, there's nowhere better for her to say goodbye than at Flushing Meadows, where she gave notice in 1999 that she was unlike anyone women's tennis had ever seen.

Los Angeles Times

Serena Williams - US Open highs and lows

New York (AFP) - Serena Williams won the first of her 23 Grand Slam titles at the US Open in 1999 at a New York venue which has witnessed a mixture of highs and lows for the American superstar.

AFP

Chris Evert: ‘Cancer left me in a fog and so scared – I tried to block it out’

Chris Evert on having ovarian cancer, Emma Raducanu’s chances of more glory, the future of women’s tennis and who is the greatest

The Guardian - UK

Serena seen as icon with Ali by fellow US tennis legends

New York (AFP) - Serena Williams ranks alongside such icons as Muhammad Ali among the greatest legends in sport, retired US tennis stars John McEnroe and Chris Evert said on Wednesday.

AFP

Serena's Choice: Williams' tough call resonates with women

Serena Williams says she’s stepping away from tennis soon to focus on having a second child

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Serena Williams' legacy involves plenty of wins, plenty else

Serena Williams is famous for her 23 Grand Slam singles titles

Sports Illustrated

Steffi Graf Loves Just Being Normal

When the tennis legend retired from competition more than 20 years ago, it was assumed that she would keep a low post-career profile. But even that might be understating her activity in the 21st century.

The Guardian - UK

So long, Sue: Wimbledon will deeply miss Barker’s iconic warmth and skill

Wimbledon coverage will never be the same without Sue Barker, the admired broadcaster that felt like chatting to your mum

AFP

Federer says he hopes to play Wimbledon 'one more time'

London (AFP) - Roger Federer said Sunday he hopes to play Wimbledon "one more time" despite being sidelined for a year with a knee injury.

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Andrea Jaeger: The dark truth behind a tennis star’s burnout

A two-time grand slam finalist while still a teenager, Jaeger is often cited as one of tennis’s early examples of burnout. She tells Tom Kershaw how sexual harassment and subsequent threats drove her away

Tribune News Service

Dave Hyde: Chris Evert is as good a story as there is this Wimbledon

The first time Chris Evert went to Wimbledon she was 17, full of innocence and a two-fisted backhand that was just starting to open the world to the St. Thomas Aquinas High senior.

The Hindu

Nonconformist Raducanu undeterred by growing pains

The 19-year-old Briton has struggled since shocking the world at the US Open last year. Dealing with injuries and navigating the tour without a full-time coach, her lead-up to Wimbledon has been less than ideal. But her belief in her ‘crazy’ decision-making is unshaken

ABC News

Iga Świątek is on a winning streak, but how does it compare to past tennis greats?

Iga Świątek’s stunning unbeaten run has continued at the French Open. This is how it compares with the top five longest winning streaks in women’s tennis, in the open era.

Daily Mirror

Concern for “weary” Rafael Nadal as he raises retirement prospect at French Open

Rafael Nadal is set to take on long-time rival Novak Djokovic in tomorrow’s French Open quarter-final, but fears about the Spaniard’s fitness - and future - continue to grow.

Daily Mirror

Wimbledon to remove “Miss” and “Mrs” in bid to modernise honours boards

The honours board at Wimbledon currently lists female champions as 'Miss' or 'Mrs', but that practice is about to change as the tournament continues its push for equality

ABC News

Wimbledon to drop 'Mrs' and 'Miss' before names on women's honour roll boards in line with men's presentation

Chris Evert is engraved on the board as "Mrs. J.M. Lloyd" for her 1981 title win, while male players are listed with their first initial and surname.

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