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02/09/1971 Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors win their first matches at the US Open

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1971 US Open: Chris Evert defeats Mary Ann Eisel

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1971 US Open: Chris Evert defeats Francoise Durr

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CHRIS EVERT AT FOREST HILLS US OPEN - 1971

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1971 US Open: Evert vs Eisel

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16 Year Old Chris Evert Interviewed By Howard Cosell 1971

This tournament was notable for being the first Grand Slam tournament appearance in which Chris Evert competed in the main draw, she made it to the semi-final. She competed in 19 consecutive US Open tournaments until her retirement in 1989. The match was also the first US Open appearance for Jimmy Connors.
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