Chris Evert

I've had a lot of fear in my life, from fear of flying to fear of making a speech in front of a lot of people. ”

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. ”

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. ”

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

Even though there are a lot of bright tennis players out there, you still have to protect yourself and save all your mental and emotional energies for tennis. ”

I was labeled at a young age - Miss Unemotional, Miss Cool, and that would carry over to my press conferences. ”

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