Rafael Nadal quotes - page 3

It's more a tennis problem than a mental problem. The transition is difficult. It depends how much time you have. Playing on grass can sometimes be a bit of a lottery. (Rafael Nadal)
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. View quote
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We'll try and be very aggressive, we'll try and speed up and change gears, and we'll see who's going to win. View quote
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He's a fantastic player and he's going to be around so much longer so I'm happy with every one I get before he takes them all. View quote
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Everybody likes to say that Roger Federer is the Greatest Player of all time because its so nice to watch him play...but you have got to throw in Nadal's Mind as well...and That's the GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!! View quote
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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. View quote
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I'd rather lose an argument than get into a long discussion in order to win it. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I am happy with being a tennis player and the choice I took when I was 12. But clearly, if I wouldnt have been a tennis player, I would have loved to be a soccer player. But again, I am happy with the choice I made. (Rafael Nadal)
I was shy when I was a kid, I was very shy, but now I think I've improved a lot. I can speak OK with the media and with the people. My English is still bad but I feel a little bit better now than before. View quote
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I only ever run when there's some point to it - say, if it's in a game of tennis. View quote
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My serve can get better, for sure. It's not just about serving bombs, but positioning, variation in speed, in spin. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I am a guy who likes to do what I am doing with passion, whether it's a soccer match with friends or golf. View quote
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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. View quote
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New York is a special place; it's a city that I love. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm always searching for new music, and I change what I listen to on a regular basis. (Rafael Nadal)
I'll never have a tattoo - I just don't like them, and when you're old they can look a disaster. As for piercings, I don't like them on men. View quote
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He is like a beast, an animal, on the court. He's very strong and he's very well prepared. View quote
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