Chris Evert Quotes

When I'm out there, I play with a chip on my shoulder regardless of the situation.

I was a fighter and very determined. There was no way I was going to back out without winning.

I'll always be tough on myself.

I'm pretty demanding with myself and my work, and I always put a lot of pressure on myself. I try to do the best job I can every time.

I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these partisan political ideological forces.

As tough as I've been on anybody, as hard as I've ever been on anybody, I have been harder on myself. By far.

My mum has always said I am too hard on myself. But I have always been like that and it has always helped me. After matches I focus only on what I did wrong. Never what I did well.

I have to play everything just perfectly. I can't take less of myself. I'm strong. I'm prepared.

I always was that person who was hard on myself and challenged myself no matter what I was doing, whether it was passing third grade or playing basketball.

Our style of play is non-negotiable, but we also have to become ruthless serial winners.

I set the bar very high. I'm very tough on myself.

Over the years, it's funny: my guys will tell you and anyone that I have a problem not giving 100 percent. Because there are some nights where I probably shouldn't actually say everything or do everything I think I should do.

I am tough on myself. It's just how I am. I hold myself to a standard.

I'll never give myself an A since I ask a lot from myself.

I put so much pressure on myself. I'm my toughest critic. I always push myself to go harder than I did last time.

Juventus have to win always, we must spit blood every time we step on to the pitch.

I don't think there's anybody that puts more pressure on himself than I do.

Everything I do, I want it to be perfect. I know it can't be like that every time - but that is my aim.

I do play with a chip on my shoulder. That's who I am. That's how Philadelphia basketball players are raised.

My mentality will never change, whoever I am competing with.

I'm never satisfied until I win all the games and have an ERA of 0.00.

You'll go down a dark road if you just dwell on every time you screw up. We play a very fickle position. If I make nine kicks out of 10, people are going to talk about the one I missed.

I set higher standards than anyone and don't need anyone to tell me when I've played badly or not had a good game.

The early days were really difficult because it was constant no's, I didn't have an agent. I always knew that I had something to offer, but it just felt like I could never get someone to give me a chance.

I've never, ever done a piece of work - and can't imagine doing a piece of work - when I've thought, 'I was pretty perfect in that.'