“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.” WellsKindImportantEyeYoungGamesPracticePlayerBasketballBallsTablesCourtTennisBall GamesTennis CourtsTable Tennis Author:Rafael Nadal
“What distinguishes tennis is respect for one's opponent, one's conduct on the court.” CourtOpponentsTennis Author:Rafael Nadal
“I don't think about how going to be the match. I think about try to do the right things to win. I don't think about how easy can say or how tough can say. I go on court. I try my best.” ThinkingTryingWinningEasyGoes OnToughCourtRight Thing Author:Rafael Nadal
“I am not the most courageous guy in the world outside of the court.” WorldGuyCourtCourageous Author:Rafael Nadal
“I'm only superstitious on the tennis court.” CourtTennisSuperstitiousTennis Courts Author:Rafael Nadal
“Last four months were great for me, was probably one of the best four months of my career, playing unbelievable in the clay court season.” LastsCareersFourMonthsSeasonsCourtUnbelievableClay Author:Rafael Nadal
“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.” PeopleIfsThinkingGamesCourtPainfulFasterOpponentsConfusedAggressiveDefence Author:Rafael Nadal
“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.” KnowsHardBodySportsEasierCreatingNegativeCourtGrassCentsClay Author:Rafael Nadal
“I used to wear sleeveless T-shirts all the time on court, but now I've got a brand new look - I've moved on to polo shirts. Sleeveless T-shirts give you real freedom of movement and they keep you cooler in matches, but I just thought it was time for a change.” GivingLooksRealUsedMovementCourtMovedBrandsShirtsT ShirtBrand NewMoved OnPoloReal FreedomTime For A ChangeNew LookI've Moved On Author:Rafael Nadal
“I play because I have fun, if I don't have fun on the court, there is something wrong. I am just a 19 year old boy that likes to do what he likes, nothing else.” IfsYearsPlayFunBoysCourtAthleteLikesHaving Fun Author:Rafael Nadal
“I am afraid of a lot of things. A dog. I could be afraid of a dog that's upset, for example. And on the tennis courts, maybe on the outside I look fearless, but on the inside, I'm scared. There's not one player in the world who isn't nervous before matches. Especially important matches.” WorldLooksImportantPlayerDogExampleCourtScaredNervousFearlessUpsetTennisTennis Courts Author:Rafael Nadal
