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Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954), known as Chris Evert Lloyd from 1979 to 1987, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Widely considered among the greatest tennis players of all time, Evert won 18 major singles titles, including a record seven French Open titles and a joint-record six US Open titles (tied with Serena Williams).
Connors was engaged to fellow tennis pro Chris Evert from 1974 to 1975, and they each triumphed in the singles events at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships, a feat labelled "The Lovebird Double" by the media. Their engagement was broken off shortly before the 1975 Wimbledon championship.
Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles. Prize money. The total prize money for 1974 championships was £97,100. The winner of the men's title earned £ ...
In February 1974, Cohen said that his odds of signing Evert appeared to be 50–50. [7] When the season started, Evert hadn't signed with the Flamingos, and her relationship with Connors ended before they ever got married. The team's inaugural match was a 27–26 home victory over the Los Angeles Strings on May 8, 1974, in front of 5,126 fans.
The tournament was held from August 28 to September 10, 1978, and the singles titles were won by Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert. [1] This was the first year the US Open was played at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows after having been organized at the West Side Tennis Club venue in Forest Hills since 1915. It was also the first time ...
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It was the 6th edition of the tournament and was held from August 5 through August 12, 1974. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the men's singles title and accompanying $16,000 prize money while Chris Evert took the women's title. [3] [4]
Geoff Masters and Pam Teeguarden won in the final 6–1, 7–6 against Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert. The victors got $2,000. [1] Seeds