Chris Evert Withdraws from Wimbledon Coverage as Cancer Returns
Evert, an 18‑time Grand Slam champion, reveals her ovarian cancer has returned, forcing her to miss ESPN’s Wimbledon broadcast and begin chemotherapy with optimism.
Chris Evert, the 18‑time Grand Slam champion, announced that her ovarian cancer has returned, prompting her to step away from ESPN’s Wimbledon coverage. The 52‑year‑old legend will miss the tournament she has been calling for years. Evert disclosed that she has already undergone surgery to remove the tumor and that a chemotherapy regimen will begin shortly.
The treatment schedule will keep her off the broadcast booth for the remainder of the fortnight. Her withdrawal leaves a void in ESPN’s commentary team, where she has provided expert analysis since 2015. The network will rely on a rotating panel of former players to fill her spot, but none can match her calm, data‑driven insight.
