Chris Evert Lloyd – 1954

Chris Evert Lloyd is one of the tennis greats in the country, where she earned several Grand Slam titles to her name. This is not surprising since her skills on the court were honed by her father, Jimmy Evert. To her credit, all of her hard work had paid off since she gained numerous recognitions throughout her career. Aside from receiving the Women Athlete of the Year award, Lloyd was the first female athlete to appear in the Sports Illustrated magazine.

The athlete also served as the president of the Women’s Tennis Association starting from 1983. Her time as the leader has helped her gain more experience, which added to her expertise. Of course, Lloyd did not stop here. She also has her own line of tennis clothing.