Rafael Nadal Quotes

I like fishing. Not actual fishing – I like the peace and quiet of being at sea. It’s different.

I am happy with being a tennis player and the choice I took when I was 12. But clearly, if I wouldnt have been a tennis player, I would have loved to be a soccer player. But again, I am happy with the choice I made.

I was shy when I was a kid, I was very shy, but now I think I’ve improved a lot. I can speak OK with the media and with the people. My English is still bad but I feel a little bit better now than before.

Stay healthy, do sports and above all have fun while doing sport. Competing or just for fun, whatever, simply enjoy and try your best. Working hard, working well with achievable goals normally pays off. Believe in the people that are with you and listen to those who have more experience.

I only ever run when there’s some point to it – say, if it’s in a game of tennis.

You just try to play tough and focus point for point. Sounds so boring, but it’s the right thing to do out there.

The worst thing is to play too defensively. I need to play with more intensity and be aggressive. If I do that, I’m going to do well because my touch is good.

I’m lucky enough to do what I like for work – not everyone’s that fortunate.

In tennis, because of the way it’s scored, I don’t think that scoring one point out of luck is ever decisive in winning. But, of course, it depends on the moment.

My uncle developed the training philosophy. His idea of good tennis training is basically quite simple: you must try to gain time.

If somebody says I am better than Roger, I think this person doesn’t know anything about tennis.

I’d rather lose an argument than get into a long discussion in order to win it.

My serve can get better, for sure. It’s not just about serving bombs, but positioning, variation in speed, in spin.

I will do as I usually do. Tomorrow is going to be a day like any other day.

I am a guy who likes to do what I am doing with passion, whether it’s a soccer match with friends or golf.

The record of Borg and Vilas? I have thought about it.

I always like to do the things that I think are right. I am not trying to be a model, I am trying to be myself and do the right things. If what I am doing is a model, or is an example, is the right example, I am very happy, but I don’t pretend that.

I would like to believe there is a God, but I think it is better to say I’m not sure there is a God and live your life with kindness and respect for people than to say I know there is a God and then do bad things,

You know, a lot of things changed. What never changed is the illusion to keep playing tennis, the illusion to keep doing well the things, and the illusion to be in a good position of the ranking and play these kind of matches.

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.

I have no interest in becoming a tax exile and living somewhere I don’t want to – I just want to be at home with my family.