Chris Evert Quotes & Sayings

“I love hiking in the mountains in Aspen. Breathing the clean, fresh air is great. Plus, it gives me a cardiovascular workout and firms my legs.”

“To be a tennis champion, you have to be inflexible. You have to be stubborn. You have to be arrogant. You have to be selfish and self-absorbed. Kind of tunnel vision almost.”

“If you can react the same way to winning and losing, that's a big accomplishment. That quality is important because it stays with you the rest of your life, and there's going to be a life after tennis that's a lot longer than your tennis life.”

“Find something that you're really interested in doing in your life. Pursue it, set goals, and commit yourself to excellence. Do the best you can.”

“If you're a champion, you have to have it in your heart.”

“Not every child is cut out for an individual sport.”

“You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.”

“I think team sports probably teach you more about giving - about being unselfish and being flexible.”

“Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.”

“Every time, all the time, I'm a perfectionist. I feel I should never lose.”