‘Tennis Players Are Kind of Notorious’ – Chris Evert Divulged Honest Reason Behind Not Using Her Fame to Mint More Money

Chris Evert is one of the most celebrated veterans in tennis. She, along with Martina Navratilova, ruled the courts earlier and made some records that still stand tall. Apart from her personal achievements, she executed a flawless rivalry with Navratilova. A rivalry that brought several die-hard fans to them and crowds to the stadium. Thus making her one of the most influential entities of that time.

She, just like any other highly adored athlete, received tons of offers. From endorsement deals to invitations to appear as the star guest on shows, Evert’s mail used to be flooded. Obviously, she couldn’t attend to every request. But the one which stuck around is her not participating once in Dancing with the Stars.

Chris Evert about not showing up on Dancing with the Stars

Evert, in an interview, stumbled upon the questions of why she didn’t appear on the show even though the offer was made at least six times. To which she gave a simple yet subtle response, “Because I am not a good dancer,” Evert said.

“I would be out first round also tennis players are kind of notorious,” added the 18 times Grand Slam champion. Thereafter, she explained the factors that weighed in while choosing a brand to endorse. “There have been endorsements that I have turned down if I don’t believe in them or I don’t use them.”

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“Even if you get a lot of money, it’s not genuine,” she added. Evert has always been someone that receives a lot of attention from fans. Earlier, her calm, composed on-court behavior brought her to the light. As she posed a professional who was impossible to read and kept her opponents in a dilemma about her coming moves. And now, the efforts she put into staying in touch with the sport are maintaining and building bonds.

What is Evert up to these days?

The seven times French Open champion after winning her fight against stage one ovarian cancer returned to her old schedule. She rejoined ESPN, where she is providing her services since 2011. Evert is one of the most experienced broadcasters on the channel and she covers all four Grand Slams.

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Further, apart from that, the Hall of Famer also participates in several fundraisers that focus on the betterment of society. She also runs Chris Evert Charities, which works towards spreading awareness about child neglect and drug abuse.