Evert predicts Serena's full Court press

On Serena

Evert thinks Serena's best chance of winning more majors rests on the grass of Wimbledon.

"Who knows how she'll come out of the starting gate," she said. "Wimbledon, that would be her best shot because it favors power, rewards power and the rallies aren't long.

"Serena's got the big serve. The US Open is going to be tough because it's on a hard court, it's hot. She'll have to be moving well and be very, very fit."

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"When you have a child, that's an emotional component that you've never experienced before," Evert said. "I keep saying this－whenever anybody doubts Serena, she thrives.

"That gives her more motivation, more incentive and she always comes out the winner."

On Court

Court won 24 major singles titles from 1960-77, including 11 at the Australian Open when most players didn't venture Down Under. She won a combined record of 64 Grand Slam singles and doubles titles.

Court became an ordained Pentecostal minister in 1991 and has been a constant critic of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage in Australia.

After a national referendum, the Australian Parliament voted overwhelmingly to legalize gay marriage in December.

Over the years, Court has singled out gay Australian players and Navratilova, a rival and friend of Evert.

Court's remarks last year about transgender youth upset King, who said at the recent Australian Open that Court's name should be removed from the arena. Navratilova wrote an open letter suggesting it be renamed for Australian tennis great Evonne Goolagong.

Evert said she disagrees with Court's opinions but she also believes in freedom of speech.

"She goes by the Bible and she's just very rigid in that," said Evert.