Chris Evert at the National Tennis Center in 2006

Chris Evert arrives at the National Tennis Center for the opening night of the 2006 U.S. Open in New York City. The date was August 28, 2006. Chris Evert was herself a six-time U.S. Open champion in women's singles: during a four-year winning run from 1975-78, then again in 1980 and 1982. Evert was a semifinalist or better in the tournament for a remarkable 16 straight years, from 1971-86.