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Chris Evert owned Roland Garros like no other

By Bonnie DeSimone
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, May 25, 2007

No player, male or female, was more dominant on clay than Chris Evert. She went 197-1 on the surface from 1973-81 and captured seven total crowns at Roland Garros despite skipping the tournament three years in a row at the height of her powers. Her battles with Martina Navratilova there were among the most memorable slugfests in their rivalry. On the eve of the French Open, Evert tells ESPN.com where she is on the Roger-Rafa spectrum; looks back on the controversial open letter to Serena William ...

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