One of the greatest female tennis players of all time, Chris Evert ruled the sport for more than ten years (1974-1985) and established herself as a cultural icon in America and around the world. Born December 21, 1954 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Christine Marie Evert started playing tennis at the ripe age of six. With her father (teaching pro Jimmy Evert) as coach, Evert showed promise early on, rising to number two in the United States in the 12-and-under age group. By the time she was 15, she had established herself as the country's top amateur player by defeating such stars as Billie Jean King, Virginia Wade, and the world's number one player at the time, Margaret Smith Court. At 16, she made it all the way to the semifinals of the U.S. Open. In 1972, Evert was a winner at both the Virginia Slims Championship and the...