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Story of the American tennis champion dubbed the "Ice Queen" for the unemotional way in which she demolished opponents, but who became one of the world's most popular athletes. Chris Evert won her first Wimbledon title at 19, had a highly publicized romance with tennis bad boy Jimmy Connors, and mesmerized crowds with her pinpoint groundstrokes and rivalry with Martina Navratilova. Here are the details of her life and career from early years learning the game from her father in the Fort Lauderdale suburbs to role as super mom in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Features lots of tennis highlights, insights into her relationship with Connors during that magical summer of 1974 when the two both won Wimbledon while engaged, and an examination of her rivalry and friendship with Navratilova. For Evert fans, this is the ultimate program--in her own words.
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