Overview
- Evert said on her official social channels that tests showed the ovarian cancer has returned and that she has already undergone an operation as the first step of treatment.
- She will begin chemotherapy in the coming weeks and has said she will pause her ESPN commentary work and will not cover Wimbledon this year.
- The announcement follows earlier diagnoses first found after a preventive hysterectomy in 2022 and a recurrence in December 2023 that required surgery and chemotherapy.
- Evert described the disease as relentless but said she remains optimistic and expressed gratitude to her medical team, family, friends, and supporters.
- Her decision to withdraw from Wimbledon coverage and public events will affect tournament commentary plans and focus renewed attention on ovarian cancer and her forthcoming Netflix documentary.