One game from victory, Brown went down with a back injury then confronted insults and threats online.
The Spaniard's held the No.1 ranking at the same time last season for a spell.
World No. 2 spotted wearing Swoosh brand in Romania.
Evert supports Court's right to free speech.
Hall of Famer earns eight-month reduction; fine doubled to $20,000.
Thanks to Julia Goerges and Angelique Kerber, Germany cracked a rankings milestone on Monday.
The two-time Wimbledon champion hopes to gear up at Queen's Club in 2018.