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. Chris Evert absorbarrogantchampion Change image and share on social
I think team sports probably teach you more about giving - about being unselfish and being flexible. Chris Evert flexiblegivesport Change image and share on social
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. Chris Evert commitexcellencefind Change image and share on social
Ninety percent of my game is mental. It's my concentration that has gotten me this far. Chris Evert concentrationgamemental Change image and share on social
You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference. Chris Evert confidencedecisivedifference Change image and share on social
If I win seven tournaments in a row, I get so confident I'm in a cloud. A loss gets me eager again. Chris Evert cloudconfidenteager Change image and share on social
I was labeled at a young age - Miss Unemotional, Miss Cool, and that would carry over to my press conferences. Chris Evert agecarryconference Change image and share on social
Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous. Chris Evert dangerousesteemfamous Change image and share on social
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. Chris Evert accomplishmentbigimportant share on social
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. Chris Evert airaspenbreathe Change image and share on social
