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Chris Evert wins 100th Tour title
Chris Evert, 25, claims 100th career title at Maybelline Classic.
In brief
Chris Evert, 25, claims 100th career title at Maybelline Classic. Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title defeating Andrea Jaeger at the Maybelline Classic in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on October 19, 1980. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
Quick answers
- What next?
- Evert reclaimed the world No 1 spot on November 18, 1980, and spent 260 weeks as world No 1 before retiring in 1989.
- What is the key takeaway from Chris Evert wins 100th Tour title?
- Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title defeating Andrea Jaeger at the Maybelline Classic in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on October 19, 1980.
October 19, 1980
Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title defeating Andrea Jaeger at the Maybelline Classic in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Chris Evert
Chris Evert, aged 25, claimed her 100th title at the Maybelline Classic, recovering the world No 1 spot she lost in 1979.
The Ice Maiden
Chris Evert, 'the Ice Maiden', was born in 1954 in Florida and dominated tennis with consistency and deep groundstrokes.
Andrea Jaeger
Andrea Jaeger, 15, won her first WTA title in January 1980 before turning 15 and reached the US Open semi-finals.
The Maybelline Classic
The Maybelline Classic was a women’s tennis tournament held at Deer Creek Racquet Club in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Evert's 100th title
Evert defeated Jaeger 6-4, 6-1 to claim her 100th career title at age 25, recovering the world No 1 spot.
What next?
Evert reclaimed the world No 1 spot on November 18, 1980, and spent 260 weeks as world No 1 before retiring in 1989.
In short
Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title defeating Andrea Jaeger at the Maybelline Classic in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on October 19, 1980.
