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Chris Evert
American
Athlete
About the author
Ninety percent of my game is mental. It's my concentration that has gotten me this far.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
I'm not an overly ambitious person; I don't feel like I have to excel.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
When I was younger, I was a robot. Wind her up and she plays tennis.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
#Wind
#Tennis
Losing hurts me. I was determined to be the best.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
#Losing
If you're a champion, you have to have it in your heart.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
#Heart
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,
American
Athlete
#Life
#Rest
#Winning
#Losing
#Quality
#Accomplishment
#Tennis
I was very, very shy as a younger girl, just petrified of people. Tennis helped give me an identity and made me feel like somebody.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
#People
#Identity
#Tennis
I always looked ahead.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
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,
American
Athlete
#Life
#Goals
#Excellence
Every time, all the time, I'm a perfectionist. I feel I should never lose.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
#Time
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,
American
Athlete
#Loss
You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.
Chris Evert,
American
Athlete
#Play
#Difference
#Confidence