251 Quotes by Rafael Nadal

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

I play each point like my life depends on it.

You have to accept both losing and winning well. I've stayed calm when I'm winning and I've stayed calm when I've lost.

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

In your career you have a lot of good moments and bad ones. The important thing is to have enough motivation to keep working all the days with humility and trying to be a better player than before. I am going to try to continue doing this.

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

When one player is better than you, at this moment, the only thing you can do is work, try to find solutions and try to wait a little bit for your time. I'm going to wait and I'm going to try a sixth time. And if the sixth doesn't happen, a seventh. It's going to be like this. That's the spirit of sport.

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

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.