I think I have a lot of respect for every opponent I play…

The nicer the point, the more -- the better I feel, the more excited I get. But I never play that my opponent looks…

— Roger Federer

Every opponent we play against we want to try and get the three points, score goals, concede less. We're going to keep pushing until…

— Callum Hudson-Odoi

Tal's combinations often exert a sort of paralysing influence on the opponent's play. It would seem that the element of surprise plays a big…

— Mark Taimanov

I have a lot of respect for every opponent. I don't know if there's just one who I say, 'that guy intimidates me.' When…

— Jason Witten

I'm a football player and I have respect for every opponent, every defender and every team, but I'm not afraid of anyone and I'm…

— Marko Arnautovic

Shaking hands is meant as a sign of respect towards your opponent.

— Anish Giri

You must always respect your opponent, but you can't get involved in the fight.

— Renato Moicano

You need to go out to the game and just understand you need to beat your opponent. With all of the respect, because you…

— Bruno Fernandes

You have to respect your opponent.

— Rafael dos Anjos

I'm not going to bag on people and make funny jokes about my opponent. I just respect every opponent I go in against.

— Joseph Benavidez

I don't do nervous, really. You always have to respect your opponent, respect the game of football, and be 100 per cent focused.

— Petr Cech

I have to respect my opponent, always, doesn't matter who he is, but I'll get in there and win. That's a fact.

— Jose Aldo

Even if you win, or you lose, you have to respect your opponent.

— Lyoto Machida

You are there to score goals, and doing so shows respect for your opponent, it demonstrates that you are taking him seriously.

— Roberto Mancini

Respect every opponent, but fear none.

— John Wooden