About this episode
Patrick McEnroe and the TennisWorthy Podcast hosted Hall of Famer Chris Evert live in the Fame Fest village at the Induction Celebration: a weekend full of festivities celebrating the Hall of Fame induction of Maria Sharapova and Bob & Mike Bryan. The legendary player turned broadcaster chatted with her friend and colleague McEnroe on a wide range of topics, including the Chris Evert Learning Center at the Hall of Fame, where the TeamFAME youth program is housed. TeamFAME is an after-school program that provides a safe haven for underserved youth and helps them with academics and tennis. She shares how her father used tennis as a way to "keep kids off the streets" and how that influenced her passion for giving back to the community. Evert also shares her thoughts on fellow Hall of Famers Bob and Mike Bryan and Maria Sharapova. The tennis legend also reflects on her career, including the pivotal 1985 French Open match against Martina Navratilova, which taught her the importance of changing strategy and taking risks. Follow along with the Induction Celebration at tennisfame.com/induction. Full episode transcripts are available at tennisfame.com/podcast.