Rafael Nadal Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I've stayed calm when I'm winning and I've stayed calm when I've lost. Tennis is a sport where we have a lot of tournaments every week, so you can't celebrate a lot when you have big victories, and you cannot get too down when you're losing, as in a few days you'll be in the next tournament and you'll have to be ready with that.”

“I learned during all my career to enjoy suffering.”

“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.”

“I only ever run when there's some point to it - say, if it's in a game of tennis.”

“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.”

“If you don't lose, you cannot enjoy the victories. So I have to accept both things.”

“I'd rather lose an argument than get into a long discussion in order to win it.”

“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.”

“I always wanted to be honest with myself and to those who have had faith in me.”

“You just try to play tough and focus point for point. Sounds so boring, but it's the right thing to do out there.”