Nadal's the best player in history on [clay], and he is one of the best-ever players that played this game.

It's interesting that I had such a close relationship with my grandfather. Because your parents always judge you: they say, 'You shouldn't do this, you shouldn't do that.' But with your grandparents you have a feeling that you can say anything or you can do anything, and they will support you. That's why you have this kind of connection.

I always try to have something that keeps my mind relaxed, keeps my mind a little bit off tennis.

My success has a lot to do with my private life. I've matured a lot by first becoming a husband and now a father. My life is in the right direction. And that helps a player to thrive. One thing is linked with the other. My private life has helped me.

Those born into poverty or on the margins of society require our extra support to realize their dreams.

I lost to a better player who played some courageous tennis and deserved to win.

My nutritionist has done a great job in changing my diet after we established I am allergic to things like gluten - I can't eat pizza, pasta and bread. I have lost some weight, but my movement is sharper and I feel great.