Rafael Nadal Quotes
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New York is a special place; it's a city that I love.
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You just try to play tough and focus point for point. Sounds so boring, but it's the right thing to do out there.
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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.
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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.
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I always work with a goal - and the goal is to improve as a player and a person. That, finally, is the most important thing of all.
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I would love to learn other languages, maybe French? My uncle speaks German so maybe also German? Chinese seems to be too difficult.
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I'm lucky enough to do what I like for work - not everyone's that fortunate.
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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.
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My parents' divorce made an important change in my life. It affected me.
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I think the tennis is only a game. You can lose. You can win. After that? In life, there are much more important things than tennis.
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I always wanted to be honest with myself and to those who have had faith in me.
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In my humble opinion, change is stupid.
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I always like to do the things that I think are right. I am not trying to be a model, I am trying to be myself and do the right things. If what I am doing is a model, or is an example, is the right example, I am very happy, but I don't pretend that.
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I have been learning English on the road since I started when I was 15, so it is a slow process but making some progress. Now I think I am much more comfortable with my English. However, it is difficult, still, when I speak about something that is not tennis.
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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.
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If you don't lose, you cannot enjoy the victories. So I have to accept both things.
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It's hard to say, 'I don't believe in God.' I would love to know if God exists. But it's a very difficult thing for me to believe.
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Hard courts are very negative for the body. I know the sport is a business and creating these courts is easier than clay or grass, but I am 100 per cent sure it is wrong.
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Some people get very confused about my game. They think it's better if the court is slow, because I have a good defence. But the faster it is, the better for me. My spin is more painful for my opponents, my aggressive game works better.
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If you are playing bad you are going to lose here, on clay, on ice, or on the beach.
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I don't have any idols, any heroes, nothing, no.
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I learned during all my career to enjoy suffering.
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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.
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Why would I want a place of my own? Then I would have to things worry about, like doing laundry and having food in the fridge.