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10 great moments: Chris Evert

Chris Evert reached five successive finals of the Miami tournament during the 1980s, winning the title in 1986 against Stefanie Graf. Here we look back at the American's spectacular career.

At the 1971 US Open, Chris Evert began a run of 34 consecutive Grand Slams in which she reached the semifinals or better. — 01 /10

At the 1971 US Open, Chris Evert began a run of 34 consecutive Grand Slams in which she reached the semifinals or better.

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In 1972, she won the Virginia Slims Championships, defeating Kerry Melville, 7-5, 6-4 in the final. It was her biggest trophy to that point. — 02 /10

In 1972, she won the Virginia Slims Championships, defeating Kerry Melville, 7-5, 6-4 in the final. It was her biggest trophy to that point.

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Her breakthrough major title arrived at the 1974 French Open, which was the first of a record seven Roland Garros crowns that she would win throughout her career. — 03 /10

Her breakthrough major title arrived at the 1974 French Open, which was the first of a record seven Roland Garros crowns that she would win throughout her career.

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Following hot on the heels of her big breakthrough success, she picked up the Wimbledon crown of 1974. Olga Morozova, who she had beaten in Paris, was again her victim. — 04 /10

Following hot on the heels of her big breakthrough success, she picked up the Wimbledon crown of 1974. Olga Morozova, who she had beaten in Paris, was again her victim.

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Another title in France followed in 1975 before Evert claimed the first of four successive US Open titles with a three-set victory over Evonne Goolagong. — 05 /10

Another title in France followed in 1975 before Evert claimed the first of four successive US Open titles with a three-set victory over Evonne Goolagong.

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The WTA produced its first computerized Ranking on November 3, 1975, with Evert holding the top spot on that historic occasion. She spent a total of 260 weeks at the summit of the Ranking. — 06 /10

The WTA produced its first computerized Ranking on November 3, 1975, with Evert holding the top spot on that historic occasion. She spent a total of 260 weeks at the summit of the Ranking.

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A career Grand Slam followed in 1982 as she won the Australian Open in just the third time she had played the tournament. — 07 /10

A career Grand Slam followed in 1982 as she won the Australian Open in just the third time she had played the tournament.

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In 1984, Evert reached the finals of all four majors. Although she only won in Australia, she is one of only seven women to have completed that achievement. — 08 /10

In 1984, Evert reached the finals of all four majors. Although she only won in Australia, she is one of only seven women to have completed that achievement.

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She won majors in an unprecedented 13 successive seasons, with the streak ending with her 1986 triumph at Roland Garros, where she held a 72-6 career record. — 09 /10

She won majors in an unprecedented 13 successive seasons, with the streak ending with her 1986 triumph at Roland Garros, where she held a 72-6 career record.

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Her last appearance in a Grand Slam final came in Australia in 1988. It was the sixth time in six visits she had gone so far and was a record 34th appearance at such a stage at a major. She was defeated, 6-1, 7-6(3) by Stefanie Graf. — 10 /10

Her last appearance in a Grand Slam final came in Australia in 1988. It was the sixth time in six visits she had gone so far and was a record 34th appearance at such a stage at a major. She was defeated, 6-1, 7-6(3) by Stefanie Graf.

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