Tennis legend turned broadcaster Chris Evert will miss the call of the 2024 Australian Open due to her ovarian cancer resurfacing.
It’s the latest in a battle that has now spanned two years since her initial diagnosis.
Evert released a statement confirming she will not make the trip to Australia to call the Open tournament.
“Since I was first diagnosed with cancer two years ago, I’ve been very open about my experience,” Evert wrote Friday in a statement posted by ESPN. “I wanted to give all of you an update. My cancer is back. While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I once again feel fortunate that it was caught early.”
Evert, who turns 69 on December 21, was initially diagnosed with Stage 1 ovarian cancer in December of 2021, which she confirmed in her January 2022 announcement.
the return of her cancer. Best Image / BACKGRID
“Based on a PET CT scan, I underwent another robotic surgery this past week,” she continued, detailing her current state. “Doctors found cancer cells in the same pelvic region. All cells were removed, and I have…
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