Quotes
I don't know how to start. I've been playing on this court for 20 years. I suffered, I won, I lost. I have lived many emotions here on this court,
an emotional Nadal told the crowd after watching a video of his career highlights at Roland Garros I didn't know anything about the ceremony,
To have my three biggest rivals there on the court with me meant a lot,
Nadal said of the other members of the 'Big Four' We showed the world that we can fight as hard as possible, but being good colleagues and respecting each other very well. And for me, it means a lot that you are all here,
I can no longer play in front of you anymore, but my heart and my memories will always be linked to this magical place,
I am discovering, ... what really motivates me for this new life.”
said Nadal, who turns 39 on June 3, I really feel that if I did it — I don’t consider myself somebody very, very special — another one is going to come and going to achieve that, too,
I thought it would be for today or for the duration of this year's tournament, but when they told me it would be forever, I couldn't describe the emotions I felt,
Nadal later told the media after the ceremony I didn't know, but I imagined they would come. The agendas of people sometimes are difficult. But of course, they knew that they were going to make the day very special,
Nadal told a packed press conference I never thought about becoming one of the best players of all time or winning Grand Slams. I just worried about trying to improve every single day,
It has been unforgettable, plenty of emotions for a guy like me that, I don’t love these kind of things because I’m still a little bit shy for all this stuff,
To have my three biggest rivals there in the court with me meant a lot, no? And at the same time it’s a great message for the world, I think, that best rivals, toughest rivalries probably in the history of our sport, are able to be good colleagues, to respect each other. You don’t need to hate the opponent to try to beat him with all your forces.”
To win 14 grand slams [titles] in the same place, here in Roland Garros, that can happen,
I don't miss tennis much, because I feel that I gave it all that I had,
I didn't touch a racquet yet after my retirement. So it's months without being on a tennis court,
I really feel I can do really good here,
said Sabalenka, who belted 30 winners past Rakhimova I will carry the gold medal mentality throughout the tournament,
said Zheng, the number eight seed It was tough. A bit of emotions and nerves came out. I'm happy I fought until the end. It was tough 3-2 down with a break, but I did it,
This month has been incredible. I've reached many of my goals,
It's been an incredible story that began back in 2004 when I came to Roland Garros for the very first time,
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