Want Quotes by Rafael Nadal

9 Want quotes by Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal delivers eight brief reflections on want, offering a quick, sport‑infused glimpse into what drives a champion.

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Why would I want a place of my own? Then I would have to things worry about, like doing laundry and having…

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I have no interest in becoming a tax exile and living somewhere I don't want to - I just want to be…

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I am very lucky because when I come back home, I have a completely normal life. I can relax, playing golf, fishing…

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I started to travel like this at the age of 15 so for me, it's normal. Some days you get tired and…

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If you want to belong to the best, you need good technique and, perhaps even more importantly, a good eye. If you…

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Today people hit the ball with much more strength. Almost every player is capable of playing a winning stroke from any position.…

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It's important to have people around you with enough confidence to say if you are not acting in a good way. Normally,…

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Two weeks ago, I was in a fantastic situation, winning at Roland Garros. Now, losing in the first round, it's tough. The…

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The bad thing about the [tennis] calendar is how it is made and obligates you to play tournaments all year. If you…

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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.

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I take pleasure in tennis and the hope that it requires.

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It's the same old story, all you think about is money.

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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…

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Being home alone at night makes me a bit nervous. If I'm at home alone, I have to sleep on the sofa - I…

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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…

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The pressure is the same every year. I am here because I try my best every day and because I have a lot of…

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I am lucky because my family are comfortably off. My father has his own glass business.

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For me, it is important to win titles and for that I need to work hard, stay healthy and be able to compete. The…

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