I’m only superstitious on the tennis court.

Even if I have already peaked, I have to believe I can improve. I wake up every morning, and go to practice, with the illusion that I’m going to get better that day.

Hard courts are very negative for the body. I know the sport is a business and creating these courts is easier than clay or grass, but I am 100 per cent sure it is wrong.

As long as I am in good form, I am able to win any match on both clay and hard.

I have total confidence that I am going to play well on Saturday,

Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Moya, Gaston Gaudio: these are the best players on clay.

I’m a bit unhappy, I mean it’s just after the match and I think it will take me two, three days to come back and smile again.

More than anything, believe that he can win.

No one is perfect. Everybody does stupid things.

I have been learning English on the road since I started when I was 15, so it is a slow process but making some progress. Now I think I am much more comfortable with my...

I’m delighted and feel incredibly happy with what have been an amazing two months.

I like playing on grass a lot, but I know it’s not my best surface, it’s a little bit fast.

I never thought I would win (this many tournaments) before the beginning of the year.

This year is almost impossible to repeat,

For me it’s another match against the world number one? He’s the best sportsman in the world today. But he’s also a normal person and that’s not easy when you’re the best tennis player in...

I always think about victory. It was very important for me to stay in this final. If I play my best I have a chance (against Federer). I’m going to play aggressively, with determination.

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.