Key takeaways:
- Chris Evert experienced a cancer recurrence two years after first being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
- All the cancer cells were removed and she began another round of chemotherapy.
- Evert concluded her statement with a message of hope and resilience.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced Friday that she has experienced a cancer recurrence two years after first being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
In a statement shared by ESPN, Evert said that a PET scan revealed cancer cells in her pelvic region and she underwent robotic surgery earlier this week.
“My cancer is back,” the 68-year-old Evert said in the statement.
The 18-time Grand Slam winner said that while she will miss broadcasting next month’s Australian Open, she’ll “be ready for the rest of the Grand Slam season.”
“While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I once again feel fortunate that it was caught early,” she said.
Evert added that all the cancer cells were removed and she began another round of chemotherapy.
The tennis Hall of Famer has been an on-air ESPN announcer since 2019 and is widely considered one of the greatest female tennis players of all time.
Evert’s statement concluded with a message of hope and resilience.
“I am determined to fight this with the same intensity and grace that I have displayed in all of my matches on the court,” she said.
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