I’m really, really emotional.
No one is perfect. Everybody does stupid things.
I always had the theory that the most important thing is be happy, enjoy what are you doing, and be fresh mentally.
[on Roman Abramovich] We were never friends – José Mourinho
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.
How does one control weight? By not overeating. How does one stay in shape? One plays sports. There are no magic pills here.
The eyes of some of the fans at Davis Cup matches scare me. There’s no light in them. Fixed emotions. Blind worship. Horror. It makes me think of what happened to us long ago.
I became a player who goes to a lot of effort while training, who can rely on his will and his mental strengths.
Every girl has her own character, every boy his own mind.
It should not be a child’s only goal to become the best player in the world. That would be a bad, a harmful attitude.
The goal is to win. It’s not about making money. I have many much less risky ways of making money than this (buying Chelsea football club). I don’t want to throw my money away, but it’s really about having fun and that means success and trophies.
I know my serve stinks, but I was a pretty good tennis player.
Thats the hard part about sport: as men we havent started to be in our prime, but as athletes we are old people. I needed support. I lost trust and did stupid things.
Certainly I would like to have some of the qualities of other players and obviously from Roger Federer. But believe me, there are plenty of other abilities that are important, particularly mindset and strength.
I have a lot of respect for Liverpool fans and what I did, the sign of silence – ‘shut your mouth’ – was not for them, it was for the English press.
It’s important for the young players to practice other ball games as well, basketball or table tennis. On the tennis court, you can improve your eye through a kind of overexertion.
I’m ambidextrous when I eat. But playing tennis right-handed – I can’t do it. I’m clueless.
I still take advice from my mum on what clothes look good on me. I used to listen to her a lot more, but I’ve started to choose my own things from time to time.
Andre Sa is playing close to his potential – maybe even above it.
I normally listen to Spanish music – well, Latin music. I like a lot of singers.
I am not the most courageous guy in the world outside of the court. Being alone in the dark is something I don’t like.
