What distinguishes tennis is respect for one's opponent, one's conduct on the court. — 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
I only ever run when there's some point to it - say, if it's in a game of tennis. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Tennis is a hard sport. There is a lot of competition all year and you play alone. — 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'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
My serve can get better, for sure. It's not just about serving bombs, but positioning, variation in speed, in spin. — 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
If somebody says I am better than Roger, I think this person doesn't know anything about tennis. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
Hard courts are very negative for the body. I know the sport is a business and creating these courts is easier than… — 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
There are many moments during a match when you are tense, wrestling with yourself. Tennis is a lesson in self-control. — 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
Always I believe that I can play better. But I am happy. I stayed one month and a half almost outside of… — 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
Two weeks ago, I was in a fantastic situation, winning at Roland Garros. Now, losing in the first round, it's tough. 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… — 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
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
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
“All his fears—be they of the dark, of thunderstorms, of the sea, or of the disastrous disruption of his family life—obey a… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
“That’s why just about every top professional athlete has been laid low by injury, sometimes a career-ending injury. There was a moment… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
My reason for playing doubles is that I didnt play for a month I think doubles is a good way to practise… — 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
The pressure is the same every year. I am here because I try my best every day and because I have a… — 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
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
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
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
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
I'm disappointed to lose, but Novak has been doing unbelievable things... What he has done this year will be impossible to repeat. — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
In tennis, because of the way it's scored, I don't think that scoring one point out of luck is ever decisive in… — 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
My parents' divorce made an important change in my life. It affected me. After that, when I can't play Wimbledon, it was… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
“When Federer has these patches of utter brilliance, the only thing you can do is try and stay calm, wait for the… — Rafael Nadal Copy Share Image
I have been learning English on the road since I started when I was 15, so it is a slow process but… — 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
