Overview

• Evert says the defining memory of her 1975 triumph was looking up to see her mother, Colette, sobbing with emotion.
• She recalls the tournament’s shift to clay boosting her confidence as she rode a 125-match clay-court winning streak.
• The title came in a come-from-behind, three-set final over Evonne Goolagong at Forest Hills.
• Fans marked the anniversary on social media, praising her influence and citing statistics such as a 90% career singles win rate, a 125-match clay streak, and seven French Open titles.
• Coverage also revisited Colette Evert’s impact on her daughter, including Martina Navratilova’s tribute after Colette’s passing in 2020.