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Chris Evert: 18-time Grand Slam singles champion says cancer has returned

Tennis legend Chris Evert says her cancer has returned, two years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion says she will now undergo another round of chemotherapy.

"While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I again feel fortunate it was caught early," Evert said.

Evert released the statement through ESPN, who she works for as a pundit.

She said she will not travel to the Australian Open, which begins on 14 January, but added she would be "ready for the rest of the Grand Slam season".