One-on-One | Episode 11: Chris Evert interviewed by Chris McKendry
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2021
- ESPN journalist Chris McKendry, goes One on One with former year-end No.1 player, Chris Evert..
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Her legacy? Let's face it. She is the one who put people in the stands, she is the one who drew huge television ratings, she is the one with the charisma and class that a person has or doesn't. Billie Jean set the foundation, Chris Evert built the house. The champion of champions.
She was a star at a time when tennis was soaring in popularity. The men had stars too in Connors and Borg. Evert conveyed the image of a goody white girl and that has a big audience even today.
Don't forget Martina in the equation. That rivalry with Chris ( the best ever in sport) drew huge attention to the sport.
And if not for her setting the standard with the two handed backhand, we probably wouldn’t have much of a woman’s (or men’s) tour.
You American m8
There were many others apart from her m8
Ms. Evert is my ALL time favorite tennis player PERIOD! And now I am pleasantly surprised how good she is as an interviewer. Continued success!!!
Wasn't she the one being interviewed?
Chris mentions that her legacy entailed, hopefully, encouraging a lot of girls to start playing tennis. She definitely encouraged a lot of boys too. Myself being one.😊
Same here...Didn't even want to learn a one handed backhand because of Chris
Hey, I modelled my two-handed backhand after Chris Evert. I would watch her matches then immediately go to the courts and try to hit the ball like her. I came out alright. I could always pass my opponent with my backhand. It was natural and instinctual. It was my strongest shot!
Yes, me too!! Followed Christie since 1974 Wimby Championship when she won her first, and cheered for her ever since.
I'm female, but Chrissie was the reason I picked up a racquet in 1978 at age 10 and taught myself to play. I went on to play all four years in high school, and was ranked No. 3 my senior year. She was my idol! I loved watching her and Martina battle it out! Andy, I also developed a two-handed backhand like hers, and it was also my strongest shot!
Me too!
The best interview of Evert I have ever heard or seen.
Seriously.
I thought the exact same thing!
I’ve watched you since I was a teenager and saw you win Wimbledon in 1974 and that was it, I’ve followed you since! You were an amazing competitor and so gracious and graceful on the court (and off it) win or lose (which obviously didn’t happen very often 😉) Love seeing you chatting with Sue Barker every year at Wimbledon too. True #fangirl here 👍🏻☺️
This interview was different, more in depth and it grabbed me in a way that surprised me. Shout out to Chris Evert for giving up more personal information about her personal and professional past. Chis McKendry's questions were excellent.
Chris will never know what she's done for tennis and those of us who love the game. She was the 70's as far as tennis goes for me. When Chris arrived on the scene the popularity of tennis exploded, and there will never be another Chrissie America.
That's a great interview of a great interviewer. Seemed effortless, yet not easy to accomplish. Well done, ladies! And Chrissie, well, you will always be the Queen.
What an amazing interview by Chris Mckendry. She really hit so many topics in such a short period of time. And they were fresh questions. As a huge Evert fan, I've seen a lot of interviews with her and it was so nice not to hear the same old questions. And of course, Chris is so classy and smart. I hope the young players of today can follow her lead and give back to the game. But, I don't think that has happened for quite some time now.
I really like Evert's dressing sense a lot. A very decent, subtle & sophisticated dressing look of those years which could be reused even now. In fact, it has proven to be evergreen today...🤷
Indeed. The epitome of feminine grace on court. Her fashion sense was exquisite - Ellesse really was the best in every way....cut, color, design.
This was such a good episode. Loved listening to Chrissy reflect on what tennis was like during the 70s when all those iconic figures in the sport were playing.
It was a marvelous era! I loved watching them. Chrissie was my favorite, for many reasons, but also because she was only a few years older than I.
My favorite player growing up, Chrissy is why I started my love fest with tennis. I remember being at Kmart shopping, well not really I was in the TV section watching her lose her final match....there I am as a teenage boy sobbing she was leaving the sport....she was why I started playing in the 80s....just my Idol, her talent, her technique, her ability to stay focused and not let emotions dictate her externally, her being a true Champion, her compassion and empathy towards others, and even her taste in men lol thank you for being a constant in my life! Loved this 1 on 1, superb!
This was a different interview, of Chris Evert, than others I have seen. I was delighted by it. I modelled my backhand after Chris Evert. I modelled my overall game after Jimmy Connors. I had the best backhand on the high school tennis team. It never failed me for a passing shot.
I was the same. I modeled my game after Chris and Jimmy.
I was the same as the previous two commenters. My coach loved Chris and modeled my game to look exactly like hers and Connors. My backhand was better than most people’s forehands.
It was her and Evonne who took Tennis to the next level, then MN and Tracy
Best 30 mins of my day !! Great interview.
The ONE & only!
What a wonderful conversation!
Chris is an absolute legend and icon on the game. She is such an inspirational woman! The WTA would not be where it is without her!
Billie Jean King set up the WTA, and she established the women's pro tour. Evert and her fellow players contributed to its success, but it's ridiculous to say it would not be where it is without her.
@@michelez715wrong, the reason king could negotiate bigger prize money was that Chris put butts in the seats. No one was rushing for a ticket to watch the 68 open final to see wade beat king. The tennis boom occurred because they saw this young femin8ne girl wallop the ball past the girls, control the points without fist pumping or grunting. She also complimented her opponent and never talked down the other players even when she won 6-2, 6-1 and there were so many matche s where Chris totally dominated. She kept her cool and the public s imagination made them want to play like Chris, they hit backhand with two hands and realized tennis could be a chess game. , with deep drives pinning serve and volleys back and they had to play her game. Public only cared to watch cjhirs,Evonne. Evonne didn’t have that killer instinct and promoters could never count on Evonne to reach her seeding. On any given day she could lose and not rouse herself to win. Chris was a sure thing so tv planned to cover more tournament knowing Chris would make it to the fina 80 percent of the tournaments she entered she reached the final. Tv didn’t even cover the womens final in slams live until Chris came al9ng. Every match Chris played in her first open in 71 was scheduled in stadiumm court and her second round match was covered by bud collins and the world watched this mentally strong player fend off 6 match points. Right there Chris became a star.king was in the stadium watching this and knew she had a product to sell. With Chris she could make a stand with a separate womens tour visited Jimmy evert to get Chris to sign on but Jimmy said no because he wanted Chris to be able to play the open and Wimbledon. Months later kings tour was accepted in the slams because who would Chris play? It was exciting to watch Chris compete against king court Evonne. ( Evonne wade court evert did not initially join kings tour ) I give king credit for having the guts to stand up to jack kramer who wanted to pay the women one tenth the prize money for winning the same level of tournaments but th e women were filling the stands and tv coverage had to have Chris on their schedule for ratings. Tennis courts across the country were empty prior to evert , by 74-75 you had to put your name on a waiting list for a court that you reserved for one hour then you had to get off if any one signed for the court and that happened most of the time.
Fantastic Thankyou to you Chrissy and all those wonderful ladies who have the dedication to this awesome sport of tennis what a fantastic career and life Billy Jean King, Martina Navratilova , Margaret Court , Yvonne Goolagong & you Chrissy have paved the way for professional sports across the world in all sports for women everywhere WAHINE TOA Strong women & very classy stylish and gracious Thankyou all very much for your talents and dedication 👍 👏 😀
Her questions are awesome.
Great interview. Enjoyed it a lot. So glad Chris did one with Monica too!
She's great and always was a star ! Loved her back in her playing days and love hearing here speak. She's been thru a lot and still shines like the star she always was.....One very tough competitor in her sport......
65 and looking fabulous. I think your sons should be interviewed. It would be interesting to hear their thoughts on having the great Chris evert as a mom.
66 😊
@@thierry-yonathanmeyer5976 well she needs to go on with her bad self
LOL I was surprised at the age. Beautiful classy woman.
… although you can clearly see she has had some lip fillers or something. Still, quite impressive for nearly 67
How there mother left their father and bashed him in the media for no reason. I’m sure the kids hate her
Chris Evert, magnificent life work, fabulous athlete and woman! Thank you!! We appreciate you!
Good stuff. I've always liked her, but so fun to learn more about her career--especially the formative years. Cool woman!
Billie Jean was way ahead of her time how lucky women's tennis are to have such a pioneer! She deserves all the respect. Chris was the golden girl of tennis. She played incredibly smart there was noone like her!
The top players today need to get more consistent! It's hard to follow the women's game when a different player wins every other week- then you don't see them again for a year and a half because they lose in the 2nd round.
What a beautiful person and a perfect Ambassidor for women's sports .
I love watching the old matches .... Amazing rivalries .
All the best !
Siempre es un inmenso placer verla nuevamente jugar con ese estilo sumamente elegante. Grande hris
Can't wait to see the next interview. Question, is it just past champions that you interview? If not, I would love to hear Hsieh Su-wei's story. Please get her on. She's my favorite player in the WTA.
I saw Jeanne play once, in the finals of the Southern Open at the Raleigh Racquet Club. She won that title repeatedly. She beat Sue Stapp in a very good match, toughing it out in the final set tiebreak. It was a thrill to see. Actually, the first professional match I ever saw in person.
Will there be an interview with great Steffi Graf who not only spent #1 for staggering 377 weeks but also ended as #1 8 times.. both are still records?
Graf was WTA year-end # 1, 8 times. She was world year-end #1, 7 times; tied with Evert. There is a difference. In 1994 Sanchez was ITF Champion and given nod over Graf as year-end #1. Sanchez won the French and US Open, was the runner-up in Australia and made the 4th round of Wimbledon. Graf won Australian, was the runner up at the US Open, semi-finalist at the French, and lost in the first round of Wimbledon.
No
As a 56-year-old man trust me you brought more than young girls into tennis. I started playing tennis hoping to meet a beautiful woman like Chis Evert. She is still as beautiful as ever.
Wow… I m one of ur biggest fan Chrisse
She encouraged lots of boys too because her dh backhand was a thing of beauty that no one else was doing at the time. Andre Agassi and Novak Djokovic owe her too.
She' s my hero.
These were great set of interviews put out by the WTA with Chrissie being the face of it. Quite enjoyable watching all these superb ladies who have given us a lot of joy watching the game.
The only annoying thing is the anxiety inducing background track. It doesn't reflect the rhythm or the mood of the interview and makes it sound like all of the interview was as pivotal in every minute.
Not having Steffi in the series is a bummer. I suppose she chose not to be part of it, I don't know. But I can understand that she would want to avoid the drama given that the leaders in WTA were not supportive of her at times after the Seles.aftermath.
Such a cool lady
I got into tennis because of the greatest women's rivalry. Chrissie and Martina.
Great interview! (But that background music ugh)
Chris was and is the best
I love watching women's tennis back then. Not so much today. I don't even like men's modern tennis, either.
No episodes with Steffi?
Steffi is a very private person and rarely does interviews . When she retired 20+years ago, she for the most part closed the book on the tennis part of her life . But yes, I hope Steffi can get the chance to interview Steffi
Stefanie (yes, she prefers to be called that!) has indeed closed the tennis book for most of her life now. She rarely plays in private, does no coaching or TV commentary. She never liked the spotlight much and was quite happy that this part was over when she retired. Also she keeps out of the GOAT discussion, since she was never playing for records or history books, but for joy and for herself to prove she can challenge the others. She once said: „Even if all my records will be broken, it does not take anything away from the great career I had and the joy I felt in THAT moment when I won something great. I have dedicated 25 years of my life to tennis and given everything I can, now my life has changed - and in the end, it‘s still just a game and I have more important things I draw my attention to now, family and children in need“.
How about an interview with the lovely Evonne.She would be great and is still going strong on the East Coast of Australia.
Evonne was never a WTA year-end #1 players. That is what the series is about, interviews with the WTA year-end #1 players.
@@dennisjacks7923 Boy she must have been pretty close to being a No. 1 in at least one of her active WTA years.Too bad !
@@paulkazakoff9231 she and Venus won a lot of slams but we're never year end No 1s. Pretty crazy considering some year end no 1s with one or no slams
@@ganamajin9024 Evonne was year-end #1 in 1971, The WTA starting giving out their year-end #1 ranking in 1975.
@@dennisjacks7923 she certainly beat her in many big finals so go easy on Evonne m8
When I've seen thumbnail I thought Chris will talk to the mirror. ;)
Me too
Lol
Ok, I'm a gay man, and even I fancy Chris Evert.
Very insightful and candid interview. My only regret is that she didn't even mention Tracy Austin. She always speaks about her rivalry with Martina but the one with with Austin - however short-lived - is always overshadowed
Their was no love between the two so I'm not surprised no mention. That was actually a very brief blip in her career with Tracy.
@@johniii8147 Well there was a blip with Navratilova in the early '80s as well. Btw Evert has a losing H2H with Austin...
Well 9-8 is hardly losing, just even. If they played as much as Martina vs Chris it would probably be 60-20 to Chris
@@yussepig6629 I suspect Tracy wasn't going to be able to keep up with Martina or Chris in the long run.
@@johniii8147 nasty ill informed comment , in fact your wrong aswell as Tracy leads 9-8 so they played 17 times which is no blip in anyones career, oh and your also wrong about no love lost between the pair, you just sound like a tracy hater m8
incredable player
We need kim clijters .dinara safina jankovic amelie mauresmo too
So is this the last player to be interviewed for this series?
As she was the first computer year-end #1, presumably.
@@seto749 I am just surprised Jankovic didn’t participate. I am not surprised Serena Williams and Graf didn’t participate, but I am surprised Jankovic didn’t. Maybe she didn’t want to be asked questions about not winning a major. 🤷♂️🤷♂️
I guess you were not listening, Chris said to Chris McKendry, don't be so good, because I want my job back. So know this is not the last interview. There are 14 WTA year-end #1 players.
@@dennisjacks7923 I heard her say that, but I would have thought Evert would be the last one interviewed. It just isn’t obviously clear if there will be another interview(s) or if this is it in this serious. I just don’t see graf and Serena Williams participating. Jankovic I am surprised if she doesn’t do it. Just because there are 14 year-end #1 doesn’t mean all 14 wanted to participate. I guess we will see in 1 week if there are any others.
Marcia Brady (1:45)?
Think about her success. She wasn't exceptionally athletic. Kind of stiff and mechanical in her serve. She had neither a strong first or second serve. She wasn't going to do dives or slides or outrun well placed hard shots, and had almost a nonexistent volley game. Who would expect to do anything? She didn't have the greatest stamina or fitness either. Chris Evert was a phenomenon in a serve and volley game with majors played mostly on fast surfaces. It's exactly what she said. She was like a machine out there with well-placed ground strokes. I'll add something though. She could return most of the balls hit to her! She kept the ball in play. Her mechanical stoic nature keeping rallies alive puts her in the top 10 of the greatest female players ever.
Let's face it. She was cute and dependable. She was like a Californian blond from FL. She had both coasts loving her. And she wasn't gay so there was hope for men as a pinup. Putting Martina on your wall didn't exactly basque you in masculinity. Chrissy was it.
missing in the playlist is Steffi Graf. now why do you think that is the case???
She most likely declined
Evert probably tried to get most of her rivals into the sack!! She was a PLAYYA for sure.
I remember TV being gaga for Capriati in 1990- so overblown- I was sick of her by the end of the tournament and was never really a fan until her comeback post 2000.
I cannot listen to these potentially great interviews with this totally incongruous background music! It's very off-putting and not a formula that works - take EVERY OTHER INTERViEW EVER RECORDED as cases in point!
I know- I keep thinking I have another window open playing music, or maybe my phone is making the noise. These great interviews can stand on their own- axe the distracting music faster than a Chrissy 6-0, 6-0 blowout win at the French, I say!
Astonishing, guess U failed Steffi. But it's only one more prove, U ever hate her. Priceless 😢
Her first book had good pictures but was incredibly boring.....like this interview
Where is Serena?
Please!!!!No interview with Serena....
Serena is the first black female to be ranked year end number one.....history.....if she is left out I'm sorry this is wrong and nothing more than a white girl only sorority.
@Craig Williams...no disrespect of Ms. Williams. I will never challenge her accomplishments on and off the tennis courts. She truly is a worthy champion and worthy of the interview. I've followed tennis since 1980 . I sadly was never a Serena nor Venus Williams fan, but I won't take away from there accomplishments of this great sport. I will never scandalize there names, just was never a fan of there's
@@5rodan5 You are entitled to your opinion. Like them or not...if this series is about Number one ranked players then our opinion of liking them or not is irrelevant. This series is incomplete without Steffi and Serena.
@Craig Williams: yes, I definitely desire to hear From Steffi Graf, but Steffi rarely does interviews with anyone
:)
Still carrying on putting up these videos with the ridiculous music....they obviously don't read the comments.
Don't like her. She killed her own child because she put tennis before a human life, that could have been a daughter. Later on she left her husband and three boys because of her philandering. She has had more men go through her than cars though the Blackwall tunnel.
bahaha oh please, its funny/sad...yes she certainly had her fair share, even The Presidents son, and some of her big losses at W were as she says becuase she was either in love (78) or Connors came into the players box with a sexy english actress (75) I do hope she is as happy as someone like Evonne Goolagong who won all the same titles (apart from the clay court US open tailor made for EVert by the USTA in Evonnes best chance years) and is the happiest of people...We wish her well with her latest hurdle, which is cancer xxoo