I know that success does not come at once, it is not a thing achieved overnight. It is the result of many, many, many years of working and trying to achieve goals.
We only have one life and one body to 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.
When the last point is done, we are humans. Give your opponent a hug and say, ‘great fight,’ and that’s all.
... the winner is the one who believes in victory more.
I think luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there.
I am the greatest tennis player. The other players are like coins in my pocket that I give to a homeless man.
Pressure is part of what we do. It's always present.
Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.
In my case, I can sincerely say that nothing is impossible... When I was saying I want to be No. 1 of the world, and I was seven or eight years old, most of the people were laughing at me because it seems like I have one percent of chances to do that, and I've done it.
Each year represents new challenges and obstacles. You have to adjust.
In terms of playing ability there is nothing to choose between number one and 100. Instead, it's a question of who believes and who wants it more? Which player is mentally stronger? Which player is going to fight the hardest in the big points? These are the things that determine who is the champion.
Nothing, nothing, nothing is better than sex, it is what God created us to do.
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.
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 don't think, that you can always - you can ever - get your game to perfection, you know. Only if you're Federer.
My father believed in me many times more than I believed in myself.
I'm a happy man, because I am successful in what I do, of course; but what makes me most happy is I have people around me that I love and who love me back. This, for me, is the most important thing. Nobody likes to be alone.
I had to listen to the classical music because it calms me down, calms my nerves down.
I am fast and very powerful on the court, so this is what matters.
I want the same thing I've wanted since I was 7 years old. I want to be No. 1.
I am grateful to life. And also to the people who have brought me here. Without them, I could not be where I am now.
It is my goal to win every time I play. But on the other hand, I also seek a balance of compassion and respect for the other players. I understand that everyone goes through difficult times, either mentally or physically, to cope with their life, to live the sport.
I try to enjoy what I do, and every moment of the life that I have is a blessing. What else can you do but to be happy and try to bring that joy to the other people around - especially in the tournaments. Everybody has bad days. I'm not always funny or laughing.
Mostly the problems when I was down were caused by myself. There were times when I was not responsible enough or decisive enough.
You have to consistently be successful to be one of the top players in the world, and everything is possible in life.
