The glory is being happy. The glory is not winning here or winning there. The glory is enjoying practicing, enjoy every day, enjoying to work hard, trying to be a better player than before.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Rafael Nadal criticizes hard courts for their negative impact on the body, emphasizing the need for more player-friendly surfaces.
In this quote, Rafael Nadal expresses his concern about the detrimental effects of hard tennis courts on athletes' physical well-being. He acknowledges the commercial appeal of these surfaces due to their lower maintenance costs but firmly states that prioritizing player health should take precedence over business considerations, advocating for more natural surfaces like clay or grass that are less harsh on the body.
Themes
HealthTennisSafetyNadalCourt Surfaces
In practice
Example use cases
During a conference on sports safety, this quote can highlight the need for better playing surfaces in professional tennis.
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