Jeanne Evert
Jeanne Colette Dubin (née Evert; October 5, 1957 – February 20, 2020) was an American professional tennis player and the younger sister of Chris Evert. She was ranked as high as 28th by the WTA in 1978 and ninth within the United States in 1974.[2][3] She reached the third round of the U.S. Open in 1973 and 1978. She won all four of her Fed Cup matches for the U.S. in 1974.[4]
| Full name | Jeanne Colette Evert |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | October 7, 1957 Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Died | February 20, 2020 (aged 62) Delray Beach, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)[1] |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1976) |
| US Open | 3R (1973, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1974) |
| US Open | 2R (1972, 1976) |
Evert retired in 1978, and in later years, was a coach at the Delray Beach Tennis Center.[5] Evert died on February 20, 2020 from ovarian cancer. She was 62.[6]
Grand Slam tournaments
| Tournament | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| French Open | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 2R |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 1R | A | 2R | A | A |
| US Open | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 3R |
| Year-end WTA ranking | 42 | 49 | 47 | 70 |
- The French Open had a main draw of 64 during these years, and the U.S. Open had a main draw of 64 until 1976.
References
- Tony Kornheiser (September 12, 1976). "Jeanne Evert's goal is just to be happy". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. p. 7D.
- "Jeanne Evert, former tennis pro and sister of Chris, dies". apnews.com. February 23, 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-02-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Jeanne Evert" (PDF). Itftennis.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- "Managers & Instructional Staff". Delraytennis.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- Glenn Singer (February 22, 2020). "Jeanne Evert Dubin, sister of tennis great Chris Evert, dies at 62". UPI.
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