"People who are mean, who judge" - Legendary Chris Evert supports Djokovic

The American explained why she consciously avoids excessive engagement on social media platforms.

Novak Djokovic, considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, discussed the reasons athletes face burnout and pressure, as well as the increasing use of antidepressants.

As reported by Sportal, Djokovic highlighted the significant impact of social media on mental health, "Social media is incredibly pervasive and heavily influences the mood and daily rhythm of athletes, especially young ones, but older ones too.

Chris Evert called Djokovic's statement a "perfect response" on X (formerly Twitter). In a separate post, she revealed a personal reason for her limited engagement with social media content:

In late 2021, Chris Evert was diagnosed with early-stage ovarian cancer. In January 2023, she announced she was cured, but the disease unfortunately returned in December of the same year. Novak Djokovic was among the first to offer his support.

In a recent interview with Tennis365, the legendary champion spoke about her reflections after beating the disease for a second time. She revealed that she sometimes fears the cancer's return, but her priority now is to live each day to the fullest:

On the court, Chris Evert was unstoppable—along with Martina Navratilova, she dominated women's singles for over a decade, from 1974 to 1986. She won 18 Grand Slam titles and spent 260 weeks as world No. 1. After retiring, she dedicated herself to working as a tennis analyst.