I leave you the best phrases of Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player winner of 16 Grand Slam tournaments; 1 Australian Open, 3 US Opens, 2 Wimbledon and 10 Roland Garros.
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-The glory is to be happy. Glory is not winning here or there. Glory is practicing, enjoying every day, enjoying working hard, trying to be a better player than before.
-My motivation and aspiration is the same, being number one or number five. It's true. My goal is the same; always be happy playing, enjoy the game and always improve.
-I have always had the theory that the most important thing is to be happy, enjoy what you do and be mentally fresh.
-Even if I have already peaked, I have to believe that I can improve. I get up every morning and go to practice with the illusion that I will improve every day.
-I learned throughout my career to enjoy suffering.
-I admire the mentality in sport more than the physical aspect because physical performance is much easier to practice than mental performance.
-I always wanted to be honest with myself and with those who have had faith in me.
-I always work with one goal and that is to improve as a player and as a person. That is the most important of all.
-You just try to play hard and focus point by point. It sounds boring, but it's the right thing to do.
-My motivation is tomorrow, day by day.
-This is not the time to look for excuses.
-You fight, you give your best, but if you lose, you don't have to break five rackets and punch the locker room. You can do those things, but when you're done, nothing has changed. You still lost. If there was something positive in those things, I would probably do them. But I only see negativity.
-As a tennis player you can win or lose and you have to be ready for both. I have practiced self-control since I was little.
-It's just a tennis match. In the end, that's life. There are much more important things.
-I have lived my whole life with high intensity.
-If you don't lose, you can't enjoy victories. So I have to accept both.
-I have been calm when I have won and when I have lost. Tennis is a sport where we have tournaments every week, so you can't celebrate much when you have a big win and you can't stay down when you lose.
-Tennis is a tough sport. There is a lot of competition all year round and you play alone.
-I'm a boy who likes to do everything with passion, be it a game of football or golf.
-For me, it is important to win titles and for this I need to work hard, be healthy and be able to compete. The rest comes alone.
-I think tennis is just a game. You can win or lose. In life there are things much more important than tennis.
-I'd rather lose an argument than enter a long one to win.
-It is important to have people around you with enough confidence to tell if you are not acting correctly. Normally, when you are high, people say that everything is fantastic. It's probably what you want to hear at that point, but it's best to be reminded to act appropriately.
-I'm not the person with the most courage off the track. Being alone in the dark is something I don't like.
-I appreciate this life very much, the things that cannot be bought. You only live once. I am happy here and I usually avoid anything that is risky.
-I have no idols, heroes, nothing.
-I'm just superstitious on the tennis court.
-No one is perfect, everyone does stupid things.
-I love the beach, I love the sea. All my life I have lived in front of the sea.
-Losing is not my enemy… the fear of losing is my enemy.
-The only way to find a solution is to fight, move, run and control that pressure.
-If someone says I'm better than Roger, I don't think they know anything about tennis.
-I am not a person who is thinking about what I achieved or what I did not achieve. I am a person who tries to enjoy the moment. That's what I do.
-Anyone could become a star, but everyone must be a human being.
-I play each point as if my life depended on it.
-It is important to recognize small successes.
-I learned throughout my career to enjoy suffering.
-I doubt about myself. I think doubts are good in life.
-Play well or play badly, I have to play aggressively. I must play aggressively.
- No matter how great your dedication, you never earn anything on your own.
-I always work with a goal, and the goal is to improve as a player and as a person. That, finally, is the most important of all.
-When you get older, if you are healthy, no problem. If you are not healthy, then go home.
-If you want to belong to the best, you need good technique and, perhaps even more important, a good eye. If you see the ball before, you have more time to think about how and where to return it.
-I admire many people, but in terms of sport, I have always loved the mentality of Tiger Woods on a golf course. I love his eyes when he focuses on his decision.
-There are many moments during a match when you are tense, fighting with yourself. Tennis is a lesson in self-control.
- I became a player who makes a lot of effort during training, who can trust his will and his mental strength.
-What distinguishes tennis is respect for the opponent, one's conduct on the court.