Rafael Nadal

I still take advice from my mum on what clothes look good on me. I used to listen to her a lot more, but I’ve started to choose my own things from time to time.

I am a guy who likes to do what I am doing with passion, whether it’s a soccer match with friends or golf.

I normally listen to Spanish music – well, Latin music. I like a lot of singers.

You just try to play tough and focus point for point. Sounds so boring, but it’s the right thing to do out there.

I’m lucky enough to do what I like for work – not everyone’s that fortunate.

Anyone could become a star, but everyone must be a human being.

You learn their honesty, you learn their competitiveness. You learn a lot about a person. It’s not that they have to sink the putt and there’s a great deal of talent involved – but you do learn about how competitive a person is on the golf course, and frankly, how honest.

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

You just try to play tough and focus point for point. Sounds so boring, but it’s the right thing to do out there.

If somebody says I am better than Roger, I think this person doesn’t know anything about tennis.

The thing, when you’re down two sets to love, is to stay calm, even though it’s hard, because people are freaking out, people are worried for you.

I tried to find a solution to the problem that I had, tried to find a way to start playing better.

I’m only superstitious on the tennis court.

Money plays an important role in football but it is not the dominating factor. When Chelsea play a Carling Cup game in a small city and it could result in a draw – the excitement, the spirit, the atmosphere – that’s the real beauty of football in England.

Tennis has to be very careful.Not everyone is a computer, it is very good we have John McEnroe. I hope we have a couple more.

I am very lucky because when I come back home, I have a completely normal life. I can relax, playing golf, fishing – doing what I want. I know when I finish a tournament, I am going to relax at home.

I started to travel like this at the age of 15 so for me, it’s normal. Some days you get tired and you feel, ‘I want to stay at home a little bit more,’ but it’s only the moment.

No one is perfect. Everybody does stupid things.

Outside the manager, John [Terry] and I have probably the closest relationship with Roman. We speak to him sometimes just minutes after a game to discuss how it went and at other times when he wants to gauge our views on specific subjects … Abramovich is also very like Mourinho in his thirst to discover the reasons behind a certain event or result.

How does one control weight? By not overeating. How does one stay in shape? One plays sports. There are no magic pills here.

I go to the gym, I swim daily and from time to time I meet with friends and do extra-curricular stuff.