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Chris Evert has a major health update.
The women’s tennis champion shared that her ovarian cancer has returned, causing her to cancel her trip to Wimbledon.
“I have always believed in being open and honest about my health journey,” Evert shared in an X post on June 25. “This past weekend, after undergoing CT and PET scans, I learned that my ovarian cancer has returned. I have already undergone surgery as the first step in my treatment and recovery, and will begin chemotherapy in the coming weeks.”
In addition to her usual gig as a commentator at Wimbledon, the 71-year-old was set to appear at the London-based tournament for the release of her new Netflix documentary Chris & Martina: The Final Set, which details her friendship with her former rival Martina Navratilova from their time on the court to their respective cancer battles.
Now, Evert is taking a break to focus on her health.
“I will not be attending Wimbledon this year,” she continued, “and I will step back from my professional commitments over the next few months to focus on my health.”
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