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
My tennis is aggressive, though I wouldn't say that it's more physical than technical. I rely more on technique than physique, but… — 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… — 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… — 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
I'm ambidextrous when I eat. But playing tennis right-handed - I can't do it. I'm clueless. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
The bad thing about the [tennis] calendar is how it is made and obligates you to play tournaments all year. If you… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I feel lucky to keep playing tennis, being healthy all those years, to compete in one of the most beautiful events of… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I think the tennis is only a game. You can lose. You can win. After that? In life, there are much more… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
It's more a tennis problem than a mental problem. The transition is difficult. It depends how much time you have. Playing on… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
You know, a lot of things changed. What never changed is the illusion to keep playing tennis, the illusion to keep doing… — 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
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 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
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
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
If somebody says I am better than Roger, I think this person doesn't know anything about tennis. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Is only a tennis match. At the end, that's life. There is much more important things. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
My uncle developed the training philosophy. His idea of good tennis training is basically quite simple: you must try to gain time. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
For sure, with golf it's not a physically demanding sport like tennis. That's what makes tennis great - you combine both things.… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I was passionate about soccer. I still am. Odd, though - playing soccer always made me much more anxious than playing tennis.… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
What distinguishes tennis is respect for one's opponent, one's conduct on the court. — 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
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