Rafael Nadal Describes Himself As Ordinary Guy Achieving Extraordinary Things
What Rafael Nadal has been to achieve is obviously remarkable having won four clay-court titles this year - Roland Garros, Rome, Barcelona and Monte-Carlo - missing out at Madrid Open.
The world no. 1 is currently the first player in the history of the sport to have ever won 11 titles at three different tournaments, a record is set at Roland Garros, Barcelona and Monte-Carlo.
The Spaniard, 33, also did not deny that his achievement is remarkable as he says he's just "an ordinary guy achieving some extraordinary things" and that "it's unique to win the same Grand Slam 11 times," when asked about his opinion on his achievements.
Talking about about he was able to managed the through and comes out with winning four titles at the tournaments he says "in around 75 of those matches I stepped on the court thinking I could win but also lose. That's one of the keys to success. So, my thought on all of this? I'm grateful."
And about just concluded Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros, Rafael explained how he was able to manage the pressure saying, "I go into Roland Garros as prepared as possible and when I stepped on the court, my goal is to do my best that I can," about his rivals at the tournament in the person of Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev he says "it's hard to consider them as rivals because they are a lot younger and at different stage of their career" than he is.
The Spaniard, 33, also did not deny that his achievement is remarkable as he says he's just "an ordinary guy achieving some extraordinary things" and that "it's unique to win the same Grand Slam 11 times," when asked about his opinion on his achievements.
Talking about about he was able to managed the through and comes out with winning four titles at the tournaments he says "in around 75 of those matches I stepped on the court thinking I could win but also lose. That's one of the keys to success. So, my thought on all of this? I'm grateful."
And about just concluded Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros, Rafael explained how he was able to manage the pressure saying, "I go into Roland Garros as prepared as possible and when I stepped on the court, my goal is to do my best that I can," about his rivals at the tournament in the person of Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev he says "it's hard to consider them as rivals because they are a lot younger and at different stage of their career" than he is.
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