…From the CBS Television Network

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2012 – International Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert, Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Davenport and tennis commentator Justin Gimelstob will guest star in an episode of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION in January 2013 on the CBS Television Network.

The three tennis personalities will appear as themselves when the CSI team investigates the death of a professional female tennis player.

Evert, winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, including two Australian Opens, seven French Opens, three Wimbledons and six US Opens, owns the best winning percentage (.900) in pro tennis history.  She won 154 singles titles (second all-time in the open era).

Joining Evert will be former world #1 and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Davenport, who won 55 singles titles, including seven Grand Slams (two Australian Opens, three Wimbledons, two US Opens) and 38 doubles titles.  

A former top-ranked U.S. junior and NCAA doubles champion at UCLA, Justin Gimelstob rounds out the guest stars from the professional tennis world.  He reached a career-high ranking of #63 in singles and #17 in doubles.  He is also a correspondent for CBS THIS MORNING.

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION airs Wednesday (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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