Rafael Nadal

It is the small steps which bring you satisfaction at the end of the day.

We should try to teach the young people values that are useful to them whether they become professional athletes or not.

However great your dedication, you never win anything on your own

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,

If the plane moves, some turbulence, I am nervous flyer.

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

I’m only superstitious on the tennis court.

I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff.

When you are thrown onto the stage at 17 in such an enormous way, it becomes living on the edge because every step you take, every word you speak, every action you do becomes headline news. And it became, for me, life or death.

The bad thing about the tennis calendar is how it is made and obligates you to play tournaments all year. If you want to achieve the most you can and go as high up in the rankings as you can, you have to play from the start to the finish because there are important tournaments from the beginning to the end.

I’m always searching for new music, and I change what I listen to on a regular basis.

Two weeks ago, I was in a fantastic situation, winning at Roland Garros. Now, losing in the first round, it’s tough. The tour continues. Life continues. This is a sport of victories, not a sport of losses. Nobody remembers the losses. I don’t want to remember the loss.

Something that works for one person could be a disadvantage to another.

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.

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.

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

As a tennis player you can win and you can lose, and you have to be ready for both. I practised self-control as a kid. But as you get older they both – winning and losing – get easier.

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

Some people may learn something from the way I play tennis. But there are also players who are better than me in certain techniques.

What distinguishes tennis is respect for one’s opponent, one’s conduct on the court.

Honesty, willingness to exert oneself, friendship – all these things shaped me too.