illusions30
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I know most dont believe Chris Evert is the GOAT. Most these days believe it is Graf, with some believing Navratilova or Serena (ridiculously in Serena's case at this point). Hardly anyone seems to believe Wills Moody, Court or Evert even is the possible GOAT anymore, maybe top 3, but almost nobody has them #1.
However even though you probably dont think Chris is the GOAT my question is would there be a possible case that she is. Even if you like most believe it is Graf or Navratilova, do you believe a valid argument could be made that it is Chris Evert, and if so based on what.
Personally I think Evert, Wills, and Court are all underrated in GOAT talks these days, especialy Evert and Wills, and that you could legitimately make a case for each as the GOAT as well.
For Evert her case would be:
-Only player to hold 2 Open Era Slam records.
-All time best consistency marks.
-Only player to win a slam 13 straight years.
-While the slam marks of Court (especialy) and to a lesser degree perhaps Graf are boosted by a unique circumstance, Evert probably lost out on atleast an additional 5 majors by not playing the Australian and French Opens in the 70s. Court should probably have 18 slams at most, Graf 20 at most, and Evert 22 or more.
-Making 10 finals on her worst surface. Only Graf in the 3 surface era possibly surpasses her in versatility.
-In terms of longevity only Court and Serena possibly surpass her.
-Probably faced the toughest competition of any all time great player ever, peaking in the golden age in the 70s, then past her prime dealing with peak Navratilova in the 80s.
I am not neccessarily saying I believe Evert is the GOAT, but I do believe you could make the argument she is and not be crazy, but these days I get the impression if you said flat out you thought Chris was the greatest ever people would laugh at you. I do think you could legitimately argue Evert as the greatest ever, even if you dont neccessarily believe she is.
However even though you probably dont think Chris is the GOAT my question is would there be a possible case that she is. Even if you like most believe it is Graf or Navratilova, do you believe a valid argument could be made that it is Chris Evert, and if so based on what.
Personally I think Evert, Wills, and Court are all underrated in GOAT talks these days, especialy Evert and Wills, and that you could legitimately make a case for each as the GOAT as well.
For Evert her case would be:
-Only player to hold 2 Open Era Slam records.
-All time best consistency marks.
-Only player to win a slam 13 straight years.
-While the slam marks of Court (especialy) and to a lesser degree perhaps Graf are boosted by a unique circumstance, Evert probably lost out on atleast an additional 5 majors by not playing the Australian and French Opens in the 70s. Court should probably have 18 slams at most, Graf 20 at most, and Evert 22 or more.
-Making 10 finals on her worst surface. Only Graf in the 3 surface era possibly surpasses her in versatility.
-In terms of longevity only Court and Serena possibly surpass her.
-Probably faced the toughest competition of any all time great player ever, peaking in the golden age in the 70s, then past her prime dealing with peak Navratilova in the 80s.
I am not neccessarily saying I believe Evert is the GOAT, but I do believe you could make the argument she is and not be crazy, but these days I get the impression if you said flat out you thought Chris was the greatest ever people would laugh at you. I do think you could legitimately argue Evert as the greatest ever, even if you dont neccessarily believe she is.