‘A Woman’s Daily Armor’- Tennis Legend Chris Evert Brings Out Vintage Tennis Bracelet Jewelry

Chris Evert always came on to the court with graceful and powerful femininity. She added subtle touches to her wardrobe and accessories to embrace that. None was more striking than when Evert replaced tri-striped sweatbands with dainty strings of diamond bracelets which glowed when she played on the court.

Jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann recently collaborated with Chris Evert to re-launch the beautifully intricate ‘tennis bracelets’.

Chris Evert collaborates to re-launch tennis bracelet

The term ‘tennis bracelet’ came into being because of Chris Evert. In 1978, when the player’s bracelet went flying off at the US Open, the match was stopped to find it. Now, the designer Kosann paid tribute to the original form of bracelets by collaborating with Evert who popularized it.

Evert reminisced about the confidence these bracelets gave her while she played on the court. She said, “When I competed, I wanted to wear something that gave me confidence and empowered me, both as a woman and an athlete.” Furthermore, she added, “My tennis bracelet added a personal element to my style on the court and served as a daily reminder that I can do and be anything.”

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The designer has incorporated all the minute details of Evert’s perspective of those bracelets. She has added a hinge of various colors and gems to denote the green court and a bead of sweat to pay tribute to the legendary tennis player. Evert conveyed a message to women around the world with this initiative. She said, “My hope is that the tennis bracelets we created together become a woman’s daily armor in every facet of her life to conquer the day ahead.”

A legendary player that set a tone for women’s tennis

Chris Evert won 18 grand slam titles during her glorious career. Her rivalry with Martina Navratilova brought crowds in huge numbers to the stadiums. Consequently, this brought corporate investment in women’s tennis.

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However, she struggled with relationships. The player married thrice and now leads a solitary life with her children. Nevertheless, her fans have always supported her, be it now or earlier when she stayed composed in the face of adversity on the court. Evert is currently working as an ESPN broadcaster and stays connected with the sport through that role.