Chris Evert?s Father Didn?t Believe When She Won Wimbledon as a 19-Year Old

Chris Evert shared a very special bond with her father. For a young American tennis pro, winning the Grand Slam was the dream come true. Even though there were no TV cameras, coaches, or parents present when she lifted the trophy, it didn’t matter because this was only the first of many.

As a 19-year-old, Evert won her first championship. When she won her first grand slam at Wimbledon, her parents were similarly taken aback. However, her commitment to the game allowed her to achieve the seemingly impossible.

Chris Evert recounts her first unexpected victory

It was only the start. Evert surprised even her father when she won her first two Grand Slam at the age of 19, as he did not believe her when she called to announce her victory at Wimbledon.

Evert recalled “They didn’t televise matches [live],” she said. “They taped them, and then they played them later. So, he had no idea. So, I came off the court and went right into the sort of the office, [called him], and I said, ‘Dad, I won!'”

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Her parents didn’t expect her to win a title at this young age. But her dedication and devotion to the game made the impossible possible. It was Evert’s breakthrough, not just in tennis (where she added 16 more Slam victories), but also in American culture.

Evert’s tennis career

She pushed herself and reached for the top rung right away because of her talent, self-control, and desire. Evert clung to every opportunity like a ferocious terrier, never letting go unless forced. She never lost a match in the first or second round of significant competition. For such, Evert simply wouldn’t accept defeat.

She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles while she was at the pinnacle of the women’s game, including seven French Open, six U.S. Opens, three at Wimbledon, and two Australian Open. She still holds the record for the most U.S. Open victories with six, and her win-loss percentage of 90% is still the best of any male or female professional tennis player.

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In her professional career, Evert won 157 singles titles, three Slam titles, and 29 regular tour titles. In the years 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, and 1981, she topped the world rankings.

In her nearly 20-year career, Evert competed against some of the greatest tennis players of all time, including Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Margaret Court, and Billie Jean King. Evert maintained an uncompromising tone of it all while being surprisingly competitive and demonstrating consistency and discipline.