--- title: "23 Player Quotes By Rafael Nadal" description: "23 Player quotes by Rafael Nadal. Plus more from Rafael Nadal and more Player sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd5/rafael-nadal-1804_best-players_i-m-not-the-best-player-in-the-history-o_1428749.png" --- > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-m-not-the-best-player-in-the-history-of-tennis-i-think-i-m-amongst/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd5/rafael-nadal-1804_best-players_i-m-not-the-best-player-in-the-history-o_1428749.png) > [I became a player who goes to a lot of effort while training, who can rely on his will and his mental…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-became-a-player-who-goes-to-a-lot-of-effort-while-training-who-can/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac1/rafael-nadal-1804_effort_i-became-a-player-who-goes-to-a-lot-of-e_2842249.png) > [I think I am a complete player. I can play well on all the surfaces. For me, the clay might be easiest,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-think-i-am-a-complete-player-i-can-play-well-on-all-the-surfaces/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf4/rafael-nadal-1804_clay_i-think-i-am-a-complete-player-i-can-pla_2884795.png) > [I will have to play at my best and sometimes it's not enough to win. He is the best player in history.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-will-have-to-play-at-my-best-and-sometimes-it-s-not-enough-to-win/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/rafael-nadal-1804_history_i-will-have-to-play-at-my-best-and-somet_1350119.png) > [Most important thing, I am not a player who win the serves because I serve aces or free points, no. When I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/most-important-thing-i-am-not-a-player-who-win-the-serves-because-i/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b07/rafael-nadal-1804_aces_most-important-thing-i-am-not-a-player-w_2654836.png) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/he-s-a-fantastic-player-and-he-s-going-to-be-around-so-much-longer-so/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/054/rafael-nadal-1804_fantastic_he-s-a-fantastic-player-and-he-s-going-t_3193500.png) > [The glory is being happy. The glory is not winning here or winning there. The glory is enjoying practicing, enjoy every day,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/the-glory-is-being-happy-the-glory-is-not-winning-here-or-winning/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/686/rafael-nadal-1804_day_the-glory-is-being-happy-the-glory-is-no_2367165.jpg) > [It should not be a child's only goal to become the best player in the world. That would be a bad, a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/it-should-not-be-a-child-s-only-goal-to-become-the-best-player-in-the/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a70/rafael-nadal-1804_attitude_it-should-not-be-a-child-s-only-goal-to_1158701.png) > [I am afraid of a lot of things. A dog. I could be afraid of a dog that's upset, for example. And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-am-afraid-of-a-lot-of-things-a-dog-i-could-be-afraid-of-a-dog-that/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c86/rafael-nadal-1804_afraid_i-am-afraid-of-a-lot-of-things-a-dog-i-c_1466796.jpg) > [Today people hit the ball with much more strength. Almost every player is capable of playing a winning stroke from any position.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/today-people-hit-the-ball-with-much-more-strength-almost-every-player/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04f/rafael-nadal-1804_balls_today-people-hit-the-ball-with-much-more_386012.jpg) > [Barcelona, the tournament is, for all the Spanish players, an amazing event. I think is one of the top events on tour…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/barcelona-the-tournament-is-for-all-the-spanish-players-an-amazing/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53d/rafael-nadal-1804_barcelona_barcelona-the-tournament-is-for-all-the_1720838.jpg) > [Certainly I would like to have some of the qualities of other players and obviously from Roger Federer. But believe me, there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/certainly-i-would-like-to-have-some-of-the-qualities-of-other-players/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b4/rafael-nadal-1804_ability_certainly-i-would-like-to-have-some-of-t_3000908.png) > [I am happy with being a tennis player and the choice I took when I was 12. But clearly, if I wouldn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-am-happy-with-being-a-tennis-player-and-the-choice-i-took-when-i/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fd/rafael-nadal-1804_i-am_i-am-happy-with-being-a-tennis-player-an_32465.jpg) > [Everybody likes to say that Roger Federer is the Greatest Player of all time because its so nice to watch him play...but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/everybody-likes-to-say-that-roger-federer-is-the-greatest-player-of/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f6/rafael-nadal-1804_all-time_everybody-likes-to-say-that-roger-federe_681640.jpg) > [The US player Andy Roddick reaches speeds of 220 kilometers per hour when he serves. If I train with him every day,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/the-us-player-andy-roddick-reaches-speeds-of-220-kilometers-per-hour/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/985/rafael-nadal-1804_advantage_the-us-player-andy-roddick-reaches-speed_1459428.jpg) > [In your career you have a lot of good moments and bad ones. The important thing is to have enough motivation to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/in-your-career-you-have-a-lot-of-good-moments-and-bad-ones-the/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/18c/rafael-nadal-1804_better-player_in-your-career-you-have-a-lot-of-good-mo_499976.png) > [It's important for the young players to practice other ball games as well, basketball or table tennis. On the tennis court, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/it-s-important-for-the-young-players-to-practice-other-ball-games-as/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d27/rafael-nadal-1804_ball-game_it-s-important-for-the-young-players-to_1047422.png) > [Some people may learn something from the way I play tennis. But there are also players who are better than me in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/some-people-may-learn-something-from-the-way-i-play-tennis-but-there/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7a/rafael-nadal-1804_certain_some-people-may-learn-something-from-the_2531298.png) > [As a tennis player you can win and you can lose, and you have to be ready for both. I practised self-control…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/as-a-tennis-player-you-can-win-and-you-can-lose-and-you-have-to-be/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e1/rafael-nadal-1804_easier_as-a-tennis-player-you-can-win-and-you-c_231518.png) > [I always work with a goal - and the goal is to improve as a player and a person. That, finally, is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-always-work-with-a-goal-and-the-goal-is-to-improve-as-a-player-and/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c08/rafael-nadal-1804_always_i-always-work-with-a-goal-and-the-goal-i_1332167.png) > [Tennis is beautiful when you can see tactics, when players don't just react but are able to act and think.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/tennis-is-beautiful-when-you-can-see-tactics-when-players-don-t-just/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07c/rafael-nadal-1804_able_tennis-is-beautiful-when-you-can-see-tac_1613352.png) > [Confidence is the most important thing in this sport, and the confidence from winning Wimbledon would make it easier to win the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/confidence-is-the-most-important-thing-in-this-sport-and-the/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/42c/rafael-nadal-1804_confidence_confidence-is-the-most-important-thing-i_677273.jpg) > [When one player is better than you, at this moment, the only thing you can do is work, try to find solutions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/when-one-player-is-better-than-you-at-this-moment-the-only-thing-you/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/467/rafael-nadal-1804_better-than-you_when-one-player-is-better-than-you-at-th_417589.png) ## Other authors on Player ## More by Rafael Nadal > [I am No. 8 in the world. I am not No. 100.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-am-no-8-in-the-world-i-am-not-no-100/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-am-happy-with-being-a-tennis-player-and-the-choice-i-took-when-i/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [Nobody can ask me more when I try all my best all the time, no? So, you know, if I lose another time in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/nobody-can-ask-me-more-when-i-try-all-my-best-all-the-time-no-so-you/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [The only way of finding a solution is to fight back, to move, to run, and to control that pressure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/the-only-way-of-finding-a-solution-is-to-fight-back-to-move-to-run/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/my-tennis-is-aggressive-though-i-wouldn-t-say-that-it-s-more-physical/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [I think when you compete every week, when you play under pressure daily, you find your rituals to be 100 percent focused on what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-think-when-you-compete-every-week-when-you-play-under-pressure/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/you-have-to-accept-both-losing-and-winning-well-i-ve-stayed-calm-when/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [I take pleasure in tennis and the hope that it requires.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-take-pleasure-in-tennis-and-the-hope-that-it-requires/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [It's the same old story, all you think about is money.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/it-s-the-same-old-story-all-you-think-about-is-money/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/all-sports-are-continuously-developing-but-what-they-all-have-in/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [Being home alone at night makes me a bit nervous. If I'm at home alone, I have to sleep on the sofa - I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/being-home-alone-at-night-makes-me-a-bit-nervous-if-i-m-at-home-alone/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/my-motivation-and-aspiration-is-the-same-being-number-one-or-being/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [The pressure is the same every year. I am here because I try my best every day and because I have a lot of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/the-pressure-is-the-same-every-year-i-am-here-because-i-try-my-best/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [I am lucky because my family are comfortably off. My father has his own glass business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/i-am-lucky-because-my-family-are-comfortably-off-my-father-has-his/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) > [For me, it is important to win titles and for that I need to work hard, stay healthy and be able to compete. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rafael-nadal/for-me-it-is-important-to-win-titles-and-for-that-i-need-to-work-hard/) [Rafael Nadal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafael-nadal/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/player/rafael-nadal/#itemlist", "name": "23 Player Quotes By Rafael Nadal", "numberOfItems": 23, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm not the best player in the history of tennis. I think I'm amongst the best. That's true. 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