Chris Evert

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

I'm not getting within 20 feet of a married man ever again - not even talking to one!

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

Not every child is cut out for an individual sport.

My first U.S. Open I think was just very special for me because that was sort of the beginning of what was a 'Cinderella' story for me.

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.

Losing hurts me.

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.

When you're a famous, successful person at 16 years old, the rules change for you. Everybody is doing things for you to make life easier so you can go out and play. And I think you miss out on lot of growing up and a lot of reality checks.

Relationships are give-and-take, and when you're a tennis player, you're certainly not giving. You have to be self-absorbed. It has to be about you.

You pay a price for everything in life.

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.

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

Ninety percent of my game is mental. It's my concentration that has gotten me this far.

I still have this image: I can't be controversial, I can't say things.

I'm not an overly ambitious person; I don't feel like I have to excel.

When I was younger, I was a robot. Wind her up and she plays 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.

Losing hurts me. I was determined to be the best.

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.

I always looked ahead.

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