Tennis is a hard sport. There is a lot of competition all year and you play alone.

I like a lot of sports. Especially football – it’s my favourite sport. My uncle played football in Barcelona for nine years and played for Spain in three World Cups.

I watched my gestures. Usually, I would be more pumped up. I tried not to show as much. He’s a very good player and a very good friend.

It’s something special to be in a Masters Series final, indoors and especially if it’s Madrid, which was one of my goals this year,

He’s an unbelievable player,

That’s the best I’ve played,

He is a remarkable player and a remarkable person. He is so far ahead that he is possibly the best sportsman in the world. And yet he manages to be like a normal person. That...

It was a very unbelievable day for me. It’s special to begin the clay season like this. Beating Roger in the final is even more special, it’s great.

The family is very important. They make me feel good always because if I won, when I started to be famous, the relationship never changed with my friends and family.

I learned during all my career to enjoy suffering.

I’m really, really emotional.

It’s not the best match I’ve played in recent times… because of course I was a little nervous as I was playing here for the first time,

He has a very good future. I needed to play 100 percent to win this match.

Pressure affected us both, and I think probably, with everything that has been said, he had more pressure than me,

It’s O.K., … I had a jam on my finger, but it’s O.K.

I begin late, that’s important factor. And the most important factor, he is better than me.

I needed to play 100 percent to win this match.

I’m ambidextrous when I eat. But playing tennis right-handed – I can’t do it. I’m clueless.

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...

My confidence was low after I lost (to American James Blake) in New York. But it wasn’t very complicated today. I took my chances early and set the tone.

I also had my chances but Clement played the big points better than me. I have no excuses.

I think these are good changes. I have already played some doubles and will continue to do so in the future. More singles players will probably do like me and play more doubles under the...

I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s match, … I need to play well. The (first) two years I played here, I didn’t do very well. I’m excited at the idea of playing a good tournament.

I’m really happy to be here. I’ve been out of the swing of things for a long time and I hope to get back into the rhythm with a few matches to regain my form.

I need to improve, I want to improve, and to be able to stay in London and play on grass before Wimbledon is a very good opportunity for me.

We’ll try and be very aggressive, we’ll try and speed up and change gears, and we’ll see who’s going to win.

I have the same bedroom I’ve always had. It’s clean and tidy when I get home, and after two or three days it gets messy and my mother nags me.

My knee is hurting a bit,

I’m delighted. It’s incredible to be in another final and even more special to do it in Madrid.

I’m still happy with my season. I’ve won a lot of tournaments and that gives me confidence. I’m improving every year. It’s a normal evolution.

I started really well. He didn’t hurt me on my service and I never felt in trouble. There were always chances for me to break him and he was struggling to make the short balls.

It will be a special match.

The record of Borg and Vilas? I have thought about it.

You fight, you try your best, but if you lose, you don’t have to break five racquets and smash up the locker room. You can do those things, but when you’ve finished, nothing’s changed. You’ve...

I think I am a complete player. I can play well on all the surfaces. For me, the clay might be easiest, but I am not a specialist on clay.

That’s painful always to lose.

I don’t think I’ve ever fought my way back from two sets down to win a five setter and without doubt the crowd was the key,

I hope to play 50 percent better each day, … Clearly, winning the first match gives me a lot of confidence.

I know that…as time goes on in the tournament, the matches will get more difficult and I could lose at any time,

He was playing with confidence, … He has a very good forehand. He’s serving well. He didn’t have a lot of mistakes. He beat me.

Is more for precaution. You don’t know tomorrow what’s happen, no? But now I am happy because I don’t feel too much pain. But I can finish the match, so that’s a good sign.

This is good for me, to be third in history on clay. One day I’m going to lose. I hope it’s not next week (in Barcelona).

I always wanted to be honest with myself and to those who have had faith in me.

I was passionate about soccer. I still am. Odd, though – playing soccer always made me much more anxious than playing tennis. On soccer days, I’d be out of bed by 6 in the morning,...

To be honest, I haven’t felt at my best since this tournament began. I didn’t feel good with the court or the balls. But those are excuses. You have to accept when you don’t play...

With my serve, I feel a little bit more comfortable on court, because when I serve, in every game, I have one point with the serve or one point on forehand, easy forehand, with the...

He is a very good player, … He has very good feel.

My knee feels fine, I’m just icing it for prevention,

I think today was my best match of the week for sure. I took the chances that I had and served very well when I needed to. Physically I feel stronger and stronger so I...

He’s in a good moment. When a player stays in a good moment with confidence, he’s always difficult. He’s playing good, for sure. He can stay in the top 10 because he’s playing very good.