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Chris Evert Once Posted a Rare Photo of Hers to Deliver a Message of Resilience to the Class of 2020

Published 07/25/2022, 1:30 PM EDTBy NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 12: Former professional tennis player Chris Evert hosts a private tennis clinic for Starwood Preferred Guest during the 2015 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images for SPG) With the worse behind us, we can now think about the difficult time that the world had to go through during the global pandemic. The schools shut down and education came to a halt with everything else. Chris Evert sympathized with the students who could not go to school in 2020. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad She shared a heartfelt message for the students and praised their evolution into resilient human beings. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad

Evert stood with the class of 2020

Chris Evert had shared her high school yearbook picture on Instagram. She sent a motivating and uplifting message for the class of 2020. She stated, “In solidarity with the class of 2020 — whether graduating from college, high school, 8th grade, kindergarten — this has not turned out as you planned & prepared for. You will be resilient in uncertainty and adversity; a great lesson that there’s no textbook for.” View this post on Instagram She acknowledged the uncertain times and sympathized with how things turned completely different. However, she showed them the silver lining of the situation. This would lead them to handle unpredictable circumstances with patience and a strong mindset which no book can teach them.

Chris Evert an epitome of resilience

ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Chris Evert has carried the name of women’s tennis around the world. The player won 18 grand slam titles in her glorious career. Known for her patience and resilience on the court; in a sport, where the emotions of the players could not be suppressed, she stayed calm and focused on getting her game right. Moreover, she was inducted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1995.TLAQUEPAQUE, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 14: WTA Legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert visit the town of Tlaquepaque during 2021 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara on November 14, 2021 in Tlaquepaque, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images for WTA) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad

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ADVERTISEMENT Shivali Sharma 670 articlesShivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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