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<\/p>\nTENNIS legend Chris Evert has revealed that for the second time in two years she has been diagnosed with cancer.<\/p>\n
Evert said her ovarian cancer had returned, and she will have to pull out of coverage of the Australian Open.<\/p>\n
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Evert, 68, revealed that she is tackling the diagnosis with optimism.<\/p>\n
She said, via ESPN: "While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I once again feel fortunate that it was caught early.<\/p>\n
"Doctors found cancer cells in the same pelvic region. All cells were removed, and I have begun another round of chemotherapy."<\/p>\n
Evert was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December of 2021. <\/p>\n
She completed chemotherapy in May of 2022, telling the public that her doctor was confident that the disease would not return because it was caught early.<\/p>\n Her 18 Grand Slam titles make her the joint fifth most successful female tennis player of all time in terms of winning majors.<\/p>\n She was due to commentate on the Australian Open, which starts next month but will now take time out to undergo chemotherapy.<\/p>\n She revealed though that she will not be out for too long.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-juergen-hasenkopf-alamy-live-787997071.jpg\")
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