Chris Evert wants to reclaim the narrative around her 1978 match where the term 'tennis bracelet' was coined.
While the public has long thought Evert’s diamond bracelet was a gift from her then on-again-off-again boyfriend and tennis star Jimmy Connors, she recalls otherwise. When asked how it feels to have a memento from an ex-boyfriend go down in fashion history, Evert said: “Who told you it was from an ex-boyfriend? I believe I probably bought it myself. I don’t quite remember — you’re asking me to remember something that happened 40 years ago.
“A lot of [people then] weren’t sure how to take women who wanted to sweat and fall and have big muscles, but now it’s respected. Every father wants their daughter to become an athlete now or be strong. And it’s equal — [men and women] are playing for equal prize money and drawing equal crowds. It’s evolved into a wonderful sport,” Evert said.
The next big initiative for Evert is this month’s U.S. Open, where she will again take the post as a lead commentator of women’s games for ESPN. She admitted that the pressure will be high as people expect it to be the last matches of Serena Williams’ career. Last week, Williams appeared on the cover of the September issue of Vogue — seemingly revealing her retirement from professional tennis.
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