Rafael Nadal

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

Tennis is beautiful when you can see tactics, when players don’t just react but are able to act and think.

I started to travel like this at the age of 15 so for me, it’s normal. Some days you get tired and you feel, ‘I want to stay at home a little bit more,’ but it’s only the moment.

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

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

I was passionate about soccer. I still am. Odd, though – playing soccer always made me much more anxious than playing tennis. On soccer days, I’d be out of bed by 6 in the morning, all nervous. But I was always calm when it was time for a tennis match. I still don’t know why.

I’m ambidextrous when I eat. But playing tennis right-handed – I can’t do it. I’m clueless.

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.

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

I am very lucky because when I come back home, I have a completely normal life. I can relax, playing golf, fishing – doing what I want. I know when I finish a tournament, I am going to relax at home.

I had the pleasure of competing at the Olympic Games and at Wimbledon and was fortunate enough to win the gold medal in both events,

I started to travel like this at the age of 15 so for me, it’s normal. Some days you get tired and you feel, ‘I want to stay at home a little bit more,’ but it’s only the moment.

You can swim any way you like in the Dead Sea, actually.

I have lived my whole life with high intensity.

You fight, you try your best, but if you lose, you dont have to break five racquets and smash up the locker room. You can do those things, but when youve finished, nothings changed. Youve still lost. If something positive came from that, I probably would do it. But I see only negativity.

Tennis has to be very careful.Not everyone is a computer, it is very good we have John McEnroe. I hope we have a couple more.

Our strategy [at Chelsea] is to bring up our own players through the academy, which we have invested a lot in, and hope it gives results.

Please don’t call me arrogant, but I’m European champion and I think I’m a special one.

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 don’t really care what the man on the street thinks. I never did anything to please him in the first place, and I’m not going to start now.

I just wanted to see how the shorts felt again.