My first U.S. Open I think was just very special for me because that was sort of the beginning of what was a 'Cinderella' story for me.

Early in her career before Chris Evert won her first Grand Slam event Evert signed a contract with Calvin Klein to endorse a line of sportswear[citation needed]. In 1974 they were the runners-up at the U. Evert defeated Navratilova in the semi-finals of the U.

Evert has been president of the Women's Tennis Association on two separate occasions. Overall Evert won 157 singles championships and 29 doubles titles. She reached the semifinals or better in singles of 52 of the 56 Grand Slams Chris Evert played including the semifinals or better of 34 consecutive Grand Slams entered from the 1971 U.