It has been almost 35 years since the American tennis legend, Chris Evert has formally taken retirement from the racket sport. So what? She’s still often seen with her racket sweating out under the sun to train the superstars of the next generation. This time, she came up to the court with her son. Recently, the 69-year-old American former world no.1 was caught up with her elder son Alexander Mill during a tennis session. What was the result of this match?
Chris Evert gave the answer as she posted a picture with her son holding tennis rackets. As the mother-sun duo played tennis as a workout session, it turned out to be quite intense.
Chris Evert shares a glimpse of her workout session
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Evert was introduced to her second husband, Andy Mill (an Olympic Skier) by her close friend and arch-rival Martina Navratilova. The couple tied the knot in 1988 and were blessed with three sons. The 32-year-old Alexander Mill is the eldest of them. He is a former skateboarder and is currently an Invictus athlete. The elder son of Evert also has a penchant for CrossFit.
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The mother-son duo recently had a workout session on the court which they shared on their social media accounts. And here’s what Chris Evert wrote in the caption. She wrote, “Out for a little workout with my eldest…He whipped my butt.” Even Alexander Mill shared a story on Instagram tagging his mother. He wrote, “Thanks for the hit champ!”
Although none of her sons took tennis professionally. But all three of them had played some tennis while growing up and they have a fondness for sports just like their parents. As Evert continues to spend such valuable time with her sons, fans on the other hand, miss her skills in this year’s Australian Open.
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Fans are missing Evert’s voice in this year’s Australian Open
Chris Evert has been battling cancer for 2 years. But almost a year ago, she had announced she was cancer-free. However, last month she declared that her ovarian cancer has reappeared and she won’t be able to travel to Australia to take part in the Australian Open as a commentator.
She wrote, “While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I once again feel fortunate that it was caught early. Based on a PET CT scan, I underwent another robotic surgery this past week. Doctors found cancer cells in the same pelvic region. All cells were removed, and I have begun another round of chemotherapy. I encourage everyone to know your family history and advocate for yourself. Early detection saves lives. Be thankful for your health this holiday season.”
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Chris Evert has assured her fans that she’ll be prepared for the rest of the major tournaments. Fans are now wishing her a quick recovery as they hope to see her back in the commentary box soon.
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