4/24/2016
4/23/2016
Rafa #Nadal Press conference after #QF at Barcelona Open 2016 [ENGLISH]
via http://www.barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com/sites/default/files/audios/pdf/rafa_nadal_5.pdf
“The game was quite in control as of being a game of tennis. During the game I have enjoyed playing. Honestly, since 2-2 until 4-2 I have had 40/15, 15/40 and I didn’t take advantages of the opportunities I had and the set got complicated. He played very well his drop shots and the hitters. In general it was a good game that could have been closed before. I felt the support by the public since I am playing at home. I am happy for the victory and for being in the semifinals.” “I could have lost, in the end in tennis you lose. The feelings weren’t the same as last year. You don’t always loose but it happens on a tennis court and feelings are not comparable to last year. Fognini is one of the best players in the world on this surface. It is a very positive result against a very difficult rival that under the circumstances could have been more or less favorable than it has been.” “I don’t pretend to do anything and I don’t compare to nothing. I live life day by day. I aim to play better every day that is my comparison, not to other years or other titles. At the end of the day I compare day to day. From there I try to be the best. There were moments were I played a very high level. I know I was playing well and that I have done by backhand well. Tomorrow there is another opportunity.” “The mind is what permit you do better with the right hand. You have to do it without handing over points and without making mistakes. When you achieve this mental strength and avoid making many mistakes the rest comes little by little.” “Kuznetsov and Kohlschreiber are different players. They are different players but complicated. Whenever they play well they are capable of playing a good game.” “I have great feelings. There was a great crowd. I enjoyed the match a lot. The atmosphere was unbelievable on the court today. I feel the support of the crowd and it is something very special for me to play at home. I am happy for the victory and I think that I was playing great tennis for the most of the time today. I am just happy to be in the semifinals and have another chance tomorrow to play well.” “I know he has a huge potential and that he can hit a lot of winners. At the same he has the chance to play so well but he takes a lot of risks too. He will hit winners but the same time he will make mistakes. I will have to find the balance to not missing but also not giving him the chance to push me back or to hit too many winners from not too difficult positions. “ “My aim is never revenge. I don’t believe in revenge and that kind of thing. I believe that last year was a different year than this year and a different kind of match. I never thought about the match last year coming into this match. I thought about playing my tennis. I know I was playing well and if it would stay like that then I would have my chances.”
via http://www.barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com/sites/default/files/audios/pdf/rafa_nadal_5.pdf
“The game was quite in control as of being a game of tennis. During the game I have enjoyed playing. Honestly, since 2-2 until 4-2 I have had 40/15, 15/40 and I didn’t take advantages of the opportunities I had and the set got complicated. He played very well his drop shots and the hitters. In general it was a good game that could have been closed before. I felt the support by the public since I am playing at home. I am happy for the victory and for being in the semifinals.” “I could have lost, in the end in tennis you lose. The feelings weren’t the same as last year. You don’t always loose but it happens on a tennis court and feelings are not comparable to last year. Fognini is one of the best players in the world on this surface. It is a very positive result against a very difficult rival that under the circumstances could have been more or less favorable than it has been.” “I don’t pretend to do anything and I don’t compare to nothing. I live life day by day. I aim to play better every day that is my comparison, not to other years or other titles. At the end of the day I compare day to day. From there I try to be the best. There were moments were I played a very high level. I know I was playing well and that I have done by backhand well. Tomorrow there is another opportunity.” “The mind is what permit you do better with the right hand. You have to do it without handing over points and without making mistakes. When you achieve this mental strength and avoid making many mistakes the rest comes little by little.” “Kuznetsov and Kohlschreiber are different players. They are different players but complicated. Whenever they play well they are capable of playing a good game.” “I have great feelings. There was a great crowd. I enjoyed the match a lot. The atmosphere was unbelievable on the court today. I feel the support of the crowd and it is something very special for me to play at home. I am happy for the victory and I think that I was playing great tennis for the most of the time today. I am just happy to be in the semifinals and have another chance tomorrow to play well.” “I know he has a huge potential and that he can hit a lot of winners. At the same he has the chance to play so well but he takes a lot of risks too. He will hit winners but the same time he will make mistakes. I will have to find the balance to not missing but also not giving him the chance to push me back or to hit too many winners from not too difficult positions. “ “My aim is never revenge. I don’t believe in revenge and that kind of thing. I believe that last year was a different year than this year and a different kind of match. I never thought about the match last year coming into this match. I thought about playing my tennis. I know I was playing well and if it would stay like that then I would have my chances.”
4/20/2016
Press Conference: Rafa Nadal (ESP)
via @EnzoOlivera
"It is difficult to have good feelings after the game. It was very windy. It has been very
uncomfortable day with a lot of wind that changes all the time and for this reason it was
complicated. I think that from when I did the break from 1-1 to 4-1 15/40 I think I played well
under the circumstances. I managed to play intensively and I started well the second set. In
general it went well with my control. I didn’t suffer a lot. It was a very complicated day. Not a
day for big sensations. The aim was to pass to next round and it has been done and I am happy
about it. Tomorrow is another day".
"I twisted my foot a little bit. In the beginning it did hurt a little bit but nothing important. I
was lucky to fall on the ground. If I had tried to stay on my feet then we probably would have
been in another situation. I don’t know if it is a skill or luck. This has happened to me many
times during my career and I think it is essential to let yourself fall straight away because when
you try to hold on is when the foot stops you there whereas if you fall, nothing".
"My next rival has achieved a lot. Everything he has done during his career and going on and
one winning games is difficult. He is a great example. He has won now against a good rival,
Joao and surely he will come and play a good game. I will aim to be prepared to play a good
game".
"I hope so! Because then I will be in the final. Pablo has started this season very well and is in
the top on the ranks. He won in Rio and he won in Sao Paolo. Last week he lost against a great
player Raonic 7-6 in third set, and he could have continued winning. I think this season on clay
is very important to him and he has a lot of chances to bring great results, and surely he will
take them on with a lot of enthusiasm, especially now after having played so well on clay in
South America as well".
"All the years are different, almost eight years straight here. Every year there is a different
feeling. There are not same feelings. But well, obviously having won the Monte Carlo has made
me calm and confident. I feel that I am playing well right now. I felt well playing In Austraulian
Open but it didn’t go well and in Miami what happened, happened and it doesn’t mean a lot
but it is better to play well than not playing well. Better chances to have to be successful. I
have been training and playing well for several weeks. Last week was an important week for
me and hopefully it will continue and I can play a good tournament".
"It is a beautiful feeling. Even though it has been many years here then always seeing images
like that, you can imagine the personal satisfaction and I am thankful for the kids, the young
ones and the grown-ups. It is a special feeling playing at home. Playing in Barcelona and
Madrid or any other place in Spain it is always a special feeling and now it will be two weeks in
a row playing in home. I am always excited and it is a big motivation for me. Honestly feeling
the affection from the people at home is a special and beautiful feeling".
"I don’t know how I am (feeling). Simply, I am feeling well without comparing. I am feeling
good with the manner I am training and I have worked so far compared to the last season.
Considering the results so far, there are some that haven’t liked the start but well. Playing well
for continuous weeks is what I need and what I am achieving. The average level and the top
average level is a routine in order to know “this is what you have” and from thereon look
towards the top. I am happy and it is another opportunity to play well and I will strive for it to
the max".http://www.barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com/sites/default/files/audios/pdf/nadal_.pdf
4/15/2016
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