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91 Great Quotes By Rafael Nadal That Will Make You His Craziest Fan

Famous As: One of the Greatest Tennis Players of All Time
Born On: June 3, 1986
Born In: Manacor, Spain
Age: 37 Years
Rafael Nadal is a well-known Spanish tennis player, and one of the only two men to win all four major titles. He started playing tennis at a young age of 3 to start his professional career at the age of 15. He soon proved his prolific talent by being the youngest male to reach the third round in Wimbledon. He won the French Open with his debut on the championship to mark the first most successful year of his career where he won eleven singles to earn the pseudonym of "King of Clay." This performance also brought him a couple of awards including ‘Golden Bagel Award’ and ‘ATP Most Improved Player of the Year Award’. His next notable achievement was the Grand Slam as he became the first player to win it against the ace player Roger Federer. He further won various titles to be counted among the top-three tennis players in the world. He was away from the game for a couple of years due to an injury but returned back to re-establish his reputation. Apart from this he is also known to be a great philanthropist as he is a proud founder of the ‘Fundación Rafa Nadal’ which aims at helping children and young adults. He has also worked for various other causes for the betterment of the society. His thoughts, work, game and life has established him as one of the greatest star in the history of the game. Let us browse through the quotes and thoughts by Rafael Nadal which can find a place on your wall as inspirational posters.
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Enduring means accepting. Accepting things as they are and not as you would wish them to be, and then looking ahead, not behind.

Enduring means accepting. Accepting things as they are and not as you would wish them to be, and then looking ahead, not behind.

Rafael Nadal
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.

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
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.

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.

Rafael Nadal
The first point is always important, more so in a Wimbledon final

The first point is always important, more so in a Wimbledon final

Rafael Nadal
I think I am a complete player. I can play well on all the surfaces. For me, the clay might be easiest, but I am not a specialist on clay.

I think I am a complete player. I can play well on all the surfaces. For me, the clay might be easiest, but I am not a specialist on clay.

Rafael Nadal
However great your dedication, you never win anything on your own

However great your dedication, you never win anything on your own

Rafael Nadal
I have no sense of humor about losing

I have no sense of humor about losing

Rafael Nadal
I'm always searching for new music, and I change what I listen to on a regular basis.

I'm always searching for new music, and I change what I listen to on a regular basis.

Rafael Nadal
My tennis is aggressive, though I wouldn't say that it's more physical than technical. I rely more on technique than physique, but being physical is always a help to me.

My tennis is aggressive, though I wouldn't say that it's more physical than technical. I rely more on technique than physique, but being physical is always a help to me.

Rafael Nadal
I think the doubts are good in life. The people who don’t have doubts I think only two things: arrogance or not intelligence.

I think the doubts are good in life. The people who don’t have doubts I think only two things: arrogance or not intelligence.

Rafael Nadal
I'm only superstitious on the tennis court.

I'm only superstitious on the tennis court.

Rafael Nadal
Hard courts are very negative for the body. I know the sport is a business and creating these courts is easier than clay or grass, but I am 100 per cent sure it is wrong.

Hard courts are very negative for the body. I know the sport is a business and creating these courts is easier than clay or grass, but I am 100 per cent sure it is wrong.

Rafael Nadal
In my humble opinion, change is stupid.

In my humble opinion, change is stupid.

Rafael Nadal
I have lived my whole life with high intensity.

I have lived my whole life with high intensity.

Rafael Nadal
Every year I go to Broadway to see a musical - I like the music. I saw 'Mamma Mia;' I saw 'Les Miserables;' I saw 'Phantom of the Opera' like six, seven times.

Every year I go to Broadway to see a musical - I like the music. I saw 'Mamma Mia;' I saw 'Les Miserables;' I saw 'Phantom of the Opera' like six, seven times.

Rafael Nadal
Is only a tennis match. At the end, that's life. There is much more important things.

Is only a tennis match. At the end, that's life. There is much more important things.

Rafael Nadal
Why would I want a place of my own? Then I would have to things worry about, like doing laundry and having food in the fridge.

Why would I want a place of my own? Then I would have to things worry about, like doing laundry and having food in the fridge.

Rafael Nadal
I'll never have a tattoo - I just don't like them, and when you're old they can look a disaster. As for piercings, I don't like them on men.

I'll never have a tattoo - I just don't like them, and when you're old they can look a disaster. As for piercings, I don't like them on men.

Rafael Nadal
My motivation is tomorrow, just one day at a time, right?

My motivation is tomorrow, just one day at a time, right?

Rafael Nadal
I like fishing. Not actual fishing - I like the peace and quiet of being at sea. It's different.

I like fishing. Not actual fishing - I like the peace and quiet of being at sea. It's different.

Rafael Nadal
I like a lot of sports. Especially football - it's my favourite sport. My uncle played football in Barcelona for nine years and played for Spain in three World Cups.

I like a lot of sports. Especially football - it's my favourite sport. My uncle played football in Barcelona for nine years and played for Spain in three World Cups.

Rafael Nadal
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.

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.

Rafael Nadal
I was shy when I was a kid, I was very shy, but now I think I've improved a lot. I can speak OK with the media and with the people. My English is still bad but I feel a little bit better now than before.

I was shy when I was a kid, I was very shy, but now I think I've improved a lot. I can speak OK with the media and with the people. My English is still bad but I feel a little bit better now than before.

Rafael Nadal
For me, it is important to win titles and for that I need to work hard, stay healthy and be able to compete. The rest, I always say, it comes.

For me, it is important to win titles and for that I need to work hard, stay healthy and be able to compete. The rest, I always say, it comes.

Rafael Nadal
That's painful always to lose.

That's painful always to lose.

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

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

Rafael Nadal
I think the tennis is only a game. You can lose. You can win. After that? In life, there are much more important things than tennis.

I think the tennis is only a game. You can lose. You can win. After that? In life, there are much more important things than tennis.

Rafael Nadal
It's not the time to look for excuses.

It's not the time to look for excuses.

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

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

Rafael Nadal

It's important to have people around you with enough confidence to say if you are not acting in a good way. Normally, when you are at the top, people say everything is fantastic. Probably in that moment it is what you want to hear, but it's best to be reminded how to act properly.

Rafael Nadal