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Going back in time, one can recall the era of Andy Roddick. The six-footed American was known to control the game with his strong serves and equally powered strokes. Outplaying the best of the players of that time, the former World No. 1 is today counted as one of the major contributors to the history of the sport.

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While one can recall the playing phase of Roddick, not many have seen him during his childhood days. Recently, former WTA player Prim Siripipat shared a photo of herself with Andy Roddick during their childhood. While many reacted to the photo, it was Chris Evert’s reaction that caught the limelight.

Chris Evert reacts to young Andy Roddick

A former tennis player, Prim joined ESPN as a tennis anchor. Going ahead in her career at ESPN, she also came up as a tennis analyst on ESPN radio before finally starting her own podcast. Gaining popularity, Prim today is a highly followed entity on social media. Maintaining the relationship with her followers, she regularly updates her social media handles with a vast variety of posts.

Yesterday, the 7th of June, Prim took to her Twitter handle, uploading a throwback photo. The photo featured her with Andy Roddick, Travis Rettenmaier, and Chris Evert’s brother, John Evert during their childhood. As per the caption of the photo, it was of the 90’s when Prim was in California for a tournament.

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Chris Evert is one of the most active social media users of her time. The 18-time Grand Slam champion uses her social media to put forward her views and thoughts in front of the world. Learning about Prim’s photo, the legendary player took no time reacting to it. Retweeting the post, she wrote,  Omg!!! Andy! Prim! Travis! And My favorite coach… Johnny E !!!

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Reviving their friendship and carrying the conversation forward, Prim Sirpipat didn’t shy away from replying to Evert’s tweet. Talking about Evert’s brother, the American player wrote, Good times lol. John kept us in line (ish). Tell him I say hi!! Haven’t talked to him yrs.”

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Looking at the stats, Prim Sirpipat came in as a strong player. However, wasn’t able to make her mark in the game. On the other hand, Chris Evert continues to be one of the greatest of all times. However, despite the difference, the two remain good friends