Womens Tennis

Photos: The Roland Garros greatness of Chris Evert

Evert’s 1985 defeat of Navratilova for a sixth French title ended four straight losses to her great rival in major finals, and saw Evert return to No.1 for the first time since June 1982.

On the 50th anniversary of Chris Evert’s first Grand Slam title at the 1974 French Open, look back at five decades of her appearances in Paris, including her seven Roland Garros singles titles, a record in the women’s game.

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