(CNN) Tennis legend Chris Evert, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam doubles titles in her career, said Friday she has been diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer. In a Twitter post linking an ESPN article Evert co-wrote with ESPN journalist Chris McKendry, Evert said she wanted to share her diagnosis and story "as a way to help others." 1-ranked player in the world at the time, Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1954, Evert climbed to the No. Just four years into her professional career, Evert became the first female athlete to earn $1 million in career prize money. Six years later, Evert became a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, becoming the fourth player to be elected unanimously.

Source: CNN January 15, 2022 05:21 UTC