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
Every girl has her own character, every boy his own mind.
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.
I just wanted to see how the shorts felt again.
If you are playing bad you are going to lose here, on clay, on ice, or on the beach.
If the girls and boys have talent and feel like working on themselves, they can become champions.
The thing, when you're down two sets to love, is to stay calm, even though it's hard, because people are freaking out, people are worried for you.
Two weeks ago, I was in a fantastic situation, winning at Roland Garros. Now, losing in the first round, it's tough. The tour continues. Life continues. This is a sport of victories, not a sport of losses. Nobody remembers the losses. I don't want to remember the loss.
I am lucky because my family are comfortably off. My father has his own glass business.
I am a guy who likes to do what I am doing with passion, whether it's a soccer match with friends or golf.
I'm not the best player in the history of tennis. I think I'm amongst the best. That's true. That's enough for me.
I normally listen to Spanish music - well, Latin music. I like a lot of singers.
Always I believe that I can play better. But I am happy.
I'm delighted and feel incredibly happy with what have been an amazing two months.
It's the same old story, all you think about is money.