Considered one of the greatest players in history with her great rival Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert has decided to pay a very nice tribute to the one who could also claim this distinction, the legendary Steffi Graf.
In addition to having gleaned 22 Grand Slam titles in singles, being the only player in history to hold at least four titles in each major tournament or even having been the only player to occupy the place the longest world number one, the German above all achieved the immense feat of winning the Golden Slam in 1988 (the four Grand Slams plus the gold medal in singles at the Olympics).
A performance that is not ready to be repeated according to the American. “Not enough credit is given to Steffi. She was relentless in her power play, movement, mental toughness and competitiveness. Winning the Golden Slam will be nearly impossible to replicate, and she achieved it with her signature humility. »
So, Martina, Chris or Steffi? You choose…
Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 2:44 PM
