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

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.

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

I cannot win this year but I can play good on grass

If I am not playing at one hundred percent, it is going to be very difficult for me to win.

I’m really, really emotional.

Its silly to say it about a tennis player, but Im an unbelievable hero in Germany. And Germany needs heroes more than any place.

There are many moments during a match when you are tense, wrestling with yourself. Tennis is a lesson in self-control.

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

I became a player who goes to a lot of effort while training, who can rely on his will and his mental strengths.

The first match is never easy. To play three sets with some important moments, that’s important for the confidence.

The only way of finding a solution is to fight back, to move, to run, and to control that pressure.

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

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.

It is important to recognize the small successes.

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

Even if I have already peaked, I have to believe I can improve. I wake up every morning, and go to practice, with the illusion that I’m going to get better that day.

I live where I would like to live. I live in Majorca, Spain, and I am not sure there are better places.

My motivation and aspiration is the same, being number one or being number five. So that’s the truth. And my goal is the same – it’s to always be happy playing, it’s to enjoy the game and improve always.

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