Rafael Nadal Quotes on Time (10 Quotes)

I always play well when the important match arrives. I hope that this time is not the exception.

The doctors advised me not to take any chances. I would love to have played here in Rotterdam, all the more so because I've not played for a long time. But I have to be completely fit first. If I play, I want to give it all I have.

This is my first match (on clay) for a long time. So it is important to begin with a victory. But I didn't play very well I was a little nervous. Clement played very aggressive, I played very defensively.

I am very, very sorry that I cannot play in Sydney because I was looking forward to coming there for the first time.

I haven't played well in Madrid in previous years and I really want to make the final this time.

Winning this match does not mean that everything is done. I'm very happy with my game, but I'm very aware of the fact that I can lose any time.

I know that...as time goes on in the tournament, the matches will get more difficult and I could lose at any time,

He plays all the time inside the court. He returns very fast all time. And at the difficult moments, I think maybe the 15-40, 4-all, he has a lot of confidence.

You can't compare me to Borg, he was the greatest tennis player of all time.

It's not the best match I've played in recent times... because of course I was a little nervous as I was playing here for the first time,