Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parerais a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 4. He is widely regarded as the greatest clay-court player in history, and owing to his dominance and success on the surface, he has been titled "The King of Clay". His evolution into an all-court threat has established him as one of the greatest players in tennis history, with some considering Nadal to be the greatest player of all time...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth3 June 1986
CityManacor, Spain
CountrySpain
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.
Some people may learn something from the way I play tennis. But there are also players who are better than me in certain techniques.
Stay healthy, do sports and above all have fun while doing sport. Competing or just for fun, whatever, simply enjoy and try your best. Working hard, working well with achievable goals normally pays off. Believe in the people that are with you and listen to those who have more experience.
I would love to learn other languages, maybe French? My uncle speaks German so maybe also German? Chinese seems to be too difficult.
I always wanted to be honest with myself and to those who have had faith in me.
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.
I always had the theory that the most important thing is be happy, enjoy what are you doing, and be fresh mentally.
What distinguishes tennis is respect for one's opponent, one's conduct on the court.
I learned during all my career to enjoy suffering.
I appreciate a lot in this life; the things you cannot buy. Life is only once. I am happy being here and all the things that are a risk I normally avoid.
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.