Rafael Nadal

Is more for precaution. You don’t know tomorrow what’s happen, no? But now I am happy because I don’t feel too much pain. But I can finish the match, so that’s a good sign.

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.

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

Don’t think about being the number one in the world, try instead to get through today’s program as well as you can. Then we will see whether one day you’ll end up as number one or number 100.

I have the same bedroom I’ve always had. It’s clean and tidy when I get home, and after two or three days it gets messy and my mother nags me.

If you want to belong to the best, you need good technique and, perhaps even more importantly, a good eye. If you see the ball sooner, you have more time to think about how and where to return it.

Outside the manager, John [Terry] and I have probably the closest relationship with Roman. We speak to him sometimes just minutes after a game to discuss how it went and at other times when he wants to gauge our views on specific subjects … Abramovich is also very like Mourinho in his thirst to discover the reasons behind a certain event or result.

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

Some clubs are treated as devils, some are treated as angels.

I admire a lot of people, but in terms of sport I’ve always loved the mentality of Tiger Woods on a golf course. I always love his eyes when he’s setting himself and focusing on his decision; he has a really strong, focused face and believes that he can make the shot.

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 parents’ divorce made an important change in my life. It affected me.

I have the same bedroom I’ve always had. It’s clean and tidy when I get home, and after two or three days it gets messy and my mother nags me.

Look at my haircut. I am ready for the war.

I am No. 8 in the world. I am not No. 100.

I appreciate a lot in this life; the things you cannot buy. Life is only once.

I’m getting excited before every single game. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself.

The thing, when you’re down two sets to love, is to stay calm, even though it’s hard, because people are freaking out, people are worried for you.

I drew my strength from fear. Fear of losing. I don’t remember the games I won, only the games I lost.

I’m realising my dream of owning a top football club. Some will doubt my motives, others will think I’m crazy.

Andre Sa is playing close to his potential – maybe even above it.