Overview
- Evert announced on Instagram that scans showed her ovarian cancer has returned, she has already had surgery, and chemotherapy will begin in the coming weeks.
- She said she will not attend Wimbledon and will step back from broadcasting and other professional commitments for several months to focus on her health.
- Martina Navratilova became visibly emotional on the BBC while updating viewers about Evert, and Billie Jean King reported a recent conversation in which Evert framed the diagnosis with resilience.
- The announcement has drawn public support from the tennis community and renewed attention to Evert and Navratilova’s joint cancer advocacy work.
- Evert first disclosed an ovarian cancer diagnosis in late 2021 and has had prior recurrences reported in 2023, which frames both her current treatment plan and the public response.