As a tennis player you can win and you can lose, and you have to be ready for both. I practised self-control as a kid. But as you get older they both – winning and...

I don’t have any idols, any heroes, nothing, no.

I love the crowds in Miami. I feel that is one of the tournaments where I get more support. That helps me a lot.

At the moment, I can only meet Federer in the final, so I’ve got to win lots of matches. I prefer to focus on me.

The Chennai tournament is a great event and the enthusiasm of the crowds is very encouraging,

It’s incredible to be in the final and beat the number one in the world.

I would love to play Andre, but I know from experience that every match is difficult, … I have a very tough semifinal.

I am very young. He’s unbelievable player. For me, he’s the best, for sure. One of the best in history and he’s the best player now, by far. If you look at the rankings, and...

I cannot win this year but I can play good on grass

I always like to do the things that I think are right. I am not trying to be a model, I am trying to be myself and do the right things. If what I am...

I admire a lot of people, but in terms of sport I’ve always loved the mentality of Tiger Woods on a golf course. I always love his eyes when he’s setting himself and focusing on...

I have no sense of humor about losing

It’s unbelievable. It’s a dream come true. Mariano played amazing tennis during the two weeks and again today,

I did not play very well,

I haven’t played well in Madrid in previous years and I really want to make the final this time.

It was a hard match. Rochus played very well and was aggressive right from the start.

I am young. For me, he is the best ? one of the best in history and the best now.

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.