It was the year 1975. Chris Evert, who had won three Grand Slam titles till then, was in her maiden US Open final. Up against Evonne Goolagong, the American legend went on to win her first US Open trophy, defeating her opponent in three sets. It set the tone for Evert’s four consecutive wins there as she went on to become a legend of the game. As Evert’s first US Open victory completes 50 years, fans took to social media to celebrate her famous win.

The victory was all the more important for Evert, coming at her home tournament. In the previous four editions, Evert had lost in the semifinals and couldn’t progress through. Thus, the win in 1977 was an emotional one for Evert, and it meant so much to her and her family. In an excerpt from Tennis.com, Evert wrote, “The competitor in me wi

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