Quote

I am No. 8 in the world. I am not No. 100.

Rafael Nadal

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Rafael Nadal
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: June 3
Model
Tennis Player
Rafael Nadal Parera
Rafa Nadal
Rafa
World

More quotes by Rafael Nadal

Image
The bad thing about the [tennis] calendar is how it is made and obligates you to play tournaments all year. If you want to achieve the most you can (and) go as high up (in the rankings) as you can, you have to play from the start to the finish because there are important tournaments from the beginning to the end.
Rafael Nadal
Image
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.
Rafael Nadal
Image
I became a player who goes to a lot of effort while training, who can rely on his will and his mental strengths.
Rafael Nadal
Image
What happened happened. Important thing is what can come.
Rafael Nadal
Image
I am going to fight for important things.
Rafael Nadal
Image
What distinguishes tennis is respect for one's opponent, one's conduct on the court.
Rafael Nadal
Image
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.
Rafael Nadal
Image
I would like to believe there is a God, but I think it is better to say I'm not sure there is a God and live your life with kindness and respect for people than to say I know there is a God and then do bad things.
Rafael Nadal
Image
I just wanted to see how the shorts felt again.
Rafael Nadal
Image
When one player is better than you, at this moment, the only thing you can do is work, try to find solutions and try to wait a little bit for your time. I'm going to wait and I'm going to try a sixth time. And if the sixth doesn't happen, a seventh. It's going to be like this. That's the spirit of sport.
Rafael Nadal
Image
Is always the motivation to play better and better. But I think we are in a very good way to keep winning matches. That's most important thing for me.
Rafael Nadal
Image
I like fishing. Not actual fishing - I like the peace and quiet of being at sea. It's different.
Rafael Nadal
Image
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.
Rafael Nadal
Image
I admire a lot of people, but in terms of sport I've always loved the mentality of Tiger Woods on a golf course. I always love his eyes when he's setting himself and focusing on his decision he has a really strong, focused face and believes that he can make the shot.
Rafael Nadal
Image
I doubt about myself. I think doubts are good in life. The people who don't have doubts I think only two things-arrogance or not intelligence.
Rafael Nadal
Image
In Majorca, I can be myself. I go to the supermarket and the cinema, and I am just Rafa. Everyone knows me, and it is no big deal. I can go all day - no photographs.
Rafael Nadal
Image
All sports are continuously developing, but what they all have in common is that the speed is increasing. That's also true of tennis the ball is getting faster and faster.
Rafael Nadal
Image
It's hard to say, 'I don't believe in God.' I would love to know if God exists. But it's a very difficult thing for me to believe.
Rafael Nadal
Image
My serve can get better, for sure. It's not just about serving bombs, but positioning, variation in speed, in spin.
Rafael Nadal
Image
I live where I would like to live. I live in Majorca, Spain, and I am not sure there are better places.
Rafael Nadal