When the last point is done, we are humans. Give your opponent a hug and say, ‘great fight,’ and that’s all.
We only have one life and one body to take care of, and we better do it right. You never know what tomorrow may bring and so we better live this life the best we can and be grateful for everything we have.
I think luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there.
I had to listen to the classical music because it calms me down, calms my nerves down.
I am the greatest tennis player. The other players are like coins in my pocket that I give to a homeless man.
Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.
You have to believe on the court. In the end, it’s mental. In these moments against a great champion like Rafa, you have to believe. It’s all about stepping in and taking your chances. I always believed, but it’s a process of learning.
I want the same thing I’ve wanted since I was 7 years old. I want to be No. 1.
I don’t like to compare years, honestly. I think every year is a different experience, a different challenge. You grow. You evolve as a person and as a player.
I stopped thinking too much about what could happen and relied on my physical and mental strength to play the right shots at the right time.
Joking around is part of my personality, just who I am.
In my case, I can sincerely say nothing is impossible.
I love being around people who care about me, and I care about them.
I haven’t been in tennis for that long, but what I can say is that we have a lot of young guys at the top who are willing to do a lot of good things for tennis in general.