Tennis is beautiful when you can see tactics, when players don't just react but are able to act and think. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I always work with a goal - and the goal is to improve as a player and a person. That, finally, is… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
As a tennis player you can win and you can lose, and you have to be ready for both. I practised self-control… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
It's important for the young players to practice other ball games as well, basketball or table tennis. On the tennis court, you… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Some people may learn something from the way I play tennis. But there are also players who are better than me in… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
It should not be a child's only goal to become the best player in the world. That would be a bad, a… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
The glory is being happy. The glory is not winning here or winning there. The glory is enjoying practicing, enjoy every day,… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Most important thing, I am not a player who win the serves because I serve aces or free points, no. When I… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Confidence is the most important thing in this sport, and the confidence from winning Wimbledon would make it easier to win the… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
When one player is better than you, at this moment, the only thing you can do is work, try to find solutions… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
The US player Andy Roddick reaches speeds of 220 kilometers per hour when he serves. If I train with him every day,… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
In your career you have a lot of good moments and bad ones. The important thing is to have enough motivation to… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I am happy with being a tennis player and the choice I took when I was 12. But clearly, if I wouldn't… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Everybody likes to say that Roger Federer is the Greatest Player of all time because its so nice to watch him play...but… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Certainly I would like to have some of the qualities of other players and obviously from Roger Federer. But believe me, there… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Barcelona, the tournament is, for all the Spanish players, an amazing event. I think is one of the top events on tour… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I will have to play at my best and sometimes it's not enough to win. He is the best player in history. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I think I am a complete player. I can play well on all the surfaces. For me, the clay might be easiest,… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I'm not the best player in the history of tennis. I think I'm amongst the best. That's true. That's enough for me. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I became a player who goes to a lot of effort while training, who can rely on his will and his mental… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I am afraid of a lot of things. A dog. I could be afraid of a dog that's upset, for example. And… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Today people hit the ball with much more strength. Almost every player is capable of playing a winning stroke from any position.… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
He's a fantastic player and he's going to be around so much longer so I'm happy with every one I get before… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I am happy with being a tennis player and the choice I took when I was 12. But clearly, if I wouldn't have been… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Nobody can ask me more when I try all my best all the time, no? So, you know, if I lose another time in… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
The only way of finding a solution is to fight back, to move, to run, and to control that pressure. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
My tennis is aggressive, though I wouldn't say that it's more physical than technical. I rely more on technique than physique, but being physical… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I think when you compete every week, when you play under pressure daily, you find your rituals to be 100 percent focused on what… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
You have to accept both losing and winning well. I've stayed calm when I'm winning and I've stayed calm when I've lost. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
All sports are continuously developing, but what they all have in common is that the speed is increasing. That's also true of tennis; the… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Being home alone at night makes me a bit nervous. If I'm at home alone, I have to sleep on the sofa - I… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
My motivation and aspiration is the same, being number one or being number five. So that's the truth. And my goal is the same… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
