You have to push yourself.
Gael Monfils
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Luis Suarez all play at a really impressive level and are consistently excellent.
When I say that I want to win Roland-Garros, it's hard because I have practically as many chances of winning at EuroMillions. You have to beat Rafa who has never really lost at Roland Garros and whom I have never beaten on clay.
I'm a competitor so when I need to, I just fly.
I like to play with a free mind.
I'm not a sore loser.
I like to slide on a court, but when I slide on grass I never stop.
The dream is to win a Grand Slam and that is what I'm playing for and training for. It's tough, but I believe that maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to win one.
I always ran very fast and jumped very high but when I was about thirteen it was more of a choice between football and tennis, and I went for tennis.
People think that jumping or do trick shot is gifted. Yes, it's gifted but is a lot of work. I won't say I work on the trick shot, but it's like I think physically I'm one of the best.
I think I'm both lucky but also unlucky, because sometimes I miss so many matches.
Honestly, I keep believing in myself that I can win a Slam. I am definitely sure I can win one. It's just a matter of putting the pieces in the puzzle.
Everybody's talking a lot in my ear, so it's tough sometimes. I try to stay with my team in my bubble.
Some people will say about me, 'If he was more serious he would play much better tennis.' But I would be different. Maybe I would not have my instincts right. And if I'm too crazy, it's not good either. So the balance is never easy to find. I am as I am.
I create because I don't want to lose, and the ball is dead only on the second bounce.
I love the game. I love waking up every morning with the goal to win a Slam for the first time.
I'm happy. I'm always with a smile.
People say, 'You slide too much.' I try to change a bit, just to see the difference, and it's very bad. The faster and easier thing is to slide. To me, it's a gift, it's natural. It may be different, but I'm me.
I'm a believer but to reach the top I have to believe more, endure more. When I do two hours of practice, I need to add 30 minutes more. I need to feel something inside to go further.
I'm a good tennis player, and I've never done so good on grass.
I used to have a poster of Arthur Ashe in my room. To play in his stadium is fabulous. It has a special meaning for me. I do feel the connection.
When you change, you change with what you got. What I got is my speed. I got a little bit of my instinct and flair.
I think I know how to try to play the best, and to play the best sometime is to improve.
Each sportsman behaves differently.
Make no mistake, shoes are very important, almost as important as the racket. You need to feel comfortable; you need to be supported by the shoes.
I love to play big matches. I think it's that that keeps the fire in me, keeps me on alert.
For me, it is easy, I love sport. Tennis is something I enjoy. I love playing tennis. For me, working out is pure pleasure, every day if I could play tennis, I would love it. I have been doing this since I was 2 1/2-years-old, it is quite easy.
I was very creative when I was a kid. Doing so much stuff, I think that creates a different coordination.
It's not easy to recover from jet lag.
Sometime haters would say or misunderstand how lucky I am to doing what I'm doing, to be healthy and play my sport and passion.
I create music; I create painting; I create whatever I want to create. I create, what you say, clothes. I create, I don't know, dance move. I create anything.
Sometimes luck is on your side, and everything works.
It's always an honor to play on Arthur Ashe stadium.
I've been around watch factories and had the chance to visit some factories.
I don't really like to run on grass.
Having someone to drive me was good for me.
Everybody talks about talent. But talent is not only athleticism. It's not only tennis shots. It's everything. It's the attitude you have about life.
Grass is not natural for me, but I am getting better. I have to focus on not falling, not injuring myself. I cannot take off as fast as I want to and I have problems braking.
Asics shoes are known to be the best in the world and I am sure they will limit some of the injuries that I had before.
I think it's not very enjoyable for me to move on grass and play because I'm thinking too much!
Asics has a machine that measures every single angle of my feet. With this information they made customized shoes for me and I have felt great the minute I put them on.
I have always known about the quality of Asics products, so when they approached me, I was really receptive. They explained what they would like to do with me, both in terms of design and marketing activities around the world. They came with a long-term approach, which is very rare in this industry, which appealed to me a great deal.
I like to have long shorts, not really high, but very long, you know, almost to my knee. I like when it's a bit baggy. I prefer that kind of style.
Well, I'm never on time.
When the guy is too good - you know, playing clean and you're playing very bad, I mean not that good - you need to change.
For me tennis is a sport, you know? It's not a job, it's a sport.
Well, sometimes I just feel like I want a Coke, you know? And I drink a Coke.
France is my home.
I play very tough tennis, you know.
I think when I dive on the court, I dive not for people. To be honest, I gonna hurt myself for people?... I dive because I want to win the point.
