Evert responds to Connors

Tennis great Chris Evert responded to former fiance Jimmy Connors for hinting in his new memoir, The Outsider,�that their relationship ended after she had an abortion against his wishes, reported SI.com. � The pair were the tennis world's golden couple in the 1970s but suddenly called off their wedding in 1974.� ?In his book, Jimmy Connors has written about a time in our relationship that was very personal and emotionally painful,? Evert said in a statement released to Reuters on Saturday through her agent Lawrence Frankopan at StarWing Sports. ?I am extremely disappointed that he used the book to misrepresent a private matter that took place 40 years ago and made it public, without my knowledge. I hope everyone can understand that I have no further comment.? Connors, in an excerpt released three days ago, has now shed light on the split.� "An issue had arisen as a result of youthful passion, and a decision had to be made as a couple. Chrissie called to say she was ta

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