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I just wanted to see how the shorts felt again.

Rafael Nadal

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Rafael Nadal
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: June 3
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I became a player who goes to a lot of effort while training, who can rely on his will and his mental strengths.
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I have no interest in becoming a tax exile and living somewhere I don't want to - I just want to be at home with my family.
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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.
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I just try to win the match by fighting for every point, and running down every ball.
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My serve can get better, for sure. It's not just about serving bombs, but positioning, variation in speed, in spin.
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I'm only superstitious on the tennis court.
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I would love to learn other languages, maybe French? My uncle speaks German so maybe also German? Chinese seems to be too difficult.
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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.
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You just try to play tough and focus point for point. Sounds so boring, but it's the right thing to do out there.
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Everybody is doing the best things possible to still healthy and to play as long as possible.
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Losing is not my enemy..fear of losing is my enemy.
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My goal is to improve my game, stay healthy and be competitive. If I have that, I know I can be able to win tournaments, which in the end is what it counts.
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What happened happened. Important thing is what can come.
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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.
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What distinguishes tennis is respect for one's opponent, one's conduct on the court.
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When one gets beaten by somebody better, one has to know how to lose with humility. Sure, I could have served better. Sure, I could have hit my forehand harder. But the truth was this was like an avalanche, and there was no way to stop it.
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We should try to teach the young people values that are useful to them whether they become professional athletes or not.
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The US player Andy Roddick reaches speeds of 220 kilometers per hour when he serves. If I train with him every day, I will later be at an advantage against a player whose service crosses the net at 190 kilometers per hour.
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Some people may learn something from the way I play tennis. But there are also players who are better than me in certain techniques.
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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.
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