The All England Club screened Netflix's Chris & Martina: The Final Set on the eve of Wimbledon 2026, drawing current WTA players, tennis legends, and media. The documentary chronicles the parallel cancer journeys, rivalry, and friendship of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
Navratilova, Evert Promote Netflix Doc Amid Cancer Recurrence
The event carried added weight after Evert underwent surgery days earlier for a recurrence of her ovarian cancer. Navratilova and director Rebecca Gitlitz initially considered canceling the London celebration.
However, the 18-time Grand Slam champion pushed back.
"Me having cancer magnifies the message," Evert texted Gitlitz. "Go to Wimbledon for me, for the film, for Martina."
Before the screening, Gitlitz read Evert's full statement to the audience. In it, Evert called the three-year project with Navratilova a vulnerable, honest labor of love. She described cancer as something that strips away everything except what matters most.
"There is no one I would rather be in the trenches with than Martina," Evert wrote.
Navratilova, a breast and throat cancer survivor, welcomed Wimbledon guests alongside Gitlitz.
The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival earlier this month, and is now streaming on Netflix.
