admin“In his book, Jimmy Connors has written about a time in our relationship that was very personal and emotionally painful,” Evert said in a statement released to Reuters on Saturday through her agent Lawrence Frankopan at StarWing Sports.
“I am extremely disappointed that he used the book to misrepresent a private matter that took place 40 years ago and made it public, without my knowledge. I hope everyone can understand that I have no further comment.”
Evert, who won 18 grand slam titles, and eight-times major champion Connors were the golden couple of tennis when they dated during the 1970s. Both won the Wimbledon singles titles in 1974 and were due to get married later that year.
When they called off their wedding, little was known about the reasons behind it.
However, Connors shed light on the issues that led to the breakdown of their relationship in his memoir “The Outsider”, extracts of which were quoted in the American media this week.
“An issue had arisen as a result of youthful passion, and a decision had to be made as a couple. Chrissie called to say she was coming out to LA to take care of the ‘issue’,” Connors wrote in his book.
“I was perfectly happy to let nature take its course and accept responsibility for what was to come.” Evert, raised a Catholic, was 19 at the time. — SuperTennis.
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