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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chris Evert’s name is associated with which sports?
A
Tennis
B
Swimming
C
Skating
D
Shooting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chris Evert, in full Christine Marie Evert, also called (1979–87) Chris Evert Lloyd, (born Dec. 21, 1954, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., U.S.), outstanding American tennis player who dominated the sport in the mid-and late 1970s and remained a major competitor into the late 1980s.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chris Evert won eighteen grand slam singles tournaments in her career (two Australian Opens, seven French Opens, three Wimbledon Championships, and six US Opens), and was runner-up in sixteen other finals (giving her 34 final appearances).

Detailed explanation-3: -Evert closed her pro career by winning all 5 singles matches, at age 34, en route to a U.S victory in the World Federation Cup in 1989. It was her ninth year and 8th Cup-winning team. She was also undefeated in career Wightman Cup singles (26-0), helping the U.S. to win 11 Cups in the 13 years she played.

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