Matthew played in my Drug Prevention tennis event and supported the cause. He was generous and loved tennis!
We knew he loved tennis. Did he ever get the opportunity to hit with you? Of course, like do many, he turned to Pickleball and loved that.
"Generous and loved tennis": Chris Evert recalls fond memories of tennis fan and former Friends star, Matthew Perry
Tennis NewsTuesday, 31 October 2023 at 02:00
Following the sudden passing of Television star Matthew Perry, WTA legend Chris Evert has opened up about the actor's passion and love for tennis.
Perry, who is renown for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends', died of an apparent drowning in a bathtub in his Los Angeles home on Saturday, October 28. The actor, aged 54, earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for his role in the popular sitcom in 2002.
Evert shares fond memories of Perry, praises his generosity
Fans took to social media to pay tribute to the late actor, with one asking Chris Evert if she had any recent memory of the beloved actor. The former World No.1 revealed Perry had played in her Drug Prevention tennis event. Furthermore, she lauded his generosity and support for her project.
"Matthew played in my Drug Prevention tennis event and supported the cause. He was generous and loved tennis!" tweeted Evert.
Perry participated in the Chris Evert/Bank of America Pro-Celebrity Classic in 2003 and 2004. The American actor had struggled with alcoholism and drug abuse for years and had several stints in rehab, and would go on to share his struggles with addiction in a memoir about his life titled 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing', which was published in 2022.
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mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
- They can go down together!mandoist15-09-2024
