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Tennis legend Chris Evert reveals ovarian cancer has returned for the third time
Tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer has returned for a third time. The 71-year-old will begin chemotherapy and step back from professional commitments. As a result, she will miss her coverage duties at Wimbledon.
What changed
Chris Evert revealed a third recurrence of ovarian cancer and will skip Wimbledon for treatment.
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Chris Evert Returns to Ovarian Cancer Treatment
confidence 90%Tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer has returned for a third time. The 71-year-old will begin chemotherapy and step back from professional commitments. As a result, she will miss her coverage duties at Wimbledon.
What's confirmed:
- Chris Evert announced her ovarian cancer has returned for a third time.
- Evert will skip Wimbledon and other professional work to focus on her health.
- The 71-year-old will begin chemotherapy in the coming weeks.
- Evert described the cancer as "relentless".
Still unconfirmed:
- Evert was previously diagnosed with the disease in 2021 and 2023.
- Evert was first diagnosed in 2022 and again in 2023.