Background
Evert was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Evert was born in Chicago, Illinois.
He was the father of Chris Evert, who was one of the world"s top women tennis players in the 1970s and 1980s. After serving briefly in the United States Army, he attended the University of Notre Dame on a tennis scholarship, where he majored in economics. After retiring as a player, he became a professional tennis coach.
He also coached Brian Gottfried, Harold Solomon and Jennifer Capriati.
Evert died from pneumonia on August 21, 2015, in Fort Lauderdale. He was 91.