Rafael Nadal: “Thanks to Roger [Federer] for the words, no? I think, as everybody know, we have a very, very good relationship. We respect each other a lot. At the same time in some way I think he’s happy when I’m winning and I’m happy when he’s doing the things well.” #RG20

Rafael Nadal on Roger Federer’s congratulatory message on social media: “In some way for me means a lot the positive relationship that we have together because we have been going through a great rivalry for a very, very long time. Yeah, just can say thanks to him.” #RG20
Rafael Nadal, the King of Clay: “Doubts are part of the life. I always say the same, no? For me doubts are good because it mean that you don’t consider yourself too good.” #RG20
Rafael Nadal: “I was under doubt before the match. But it's true that my level of confidence and tennis have been improving every single day during the whole tournament. My feeling on the semifinal have been better.“ #RG20
Rafael Nadal: “The feeling of the ball, practicing even today in the morning, then the warmup, yesterday, my level of confidence hitting the ball have been going up every single day.” #RG20
Rafael Nadal on his confidence level going into today’s final: “I was not confident, because you can't be too confident going on court against Novak [Djokovic], but I have been positive thinking I will be able to play a good match.” #RG20
Pure class from Rafael Nadal: “We didn't enjoy, as always, a full crowd, an amazing atmosphere. So, yeah, not because I won the tournament I change my thoughts, no? The situation still sad. We are lucky enough to be able to practice, to play our sport, to have a tour.” #RG20
Nadal: “We can't thank enough to the ATP, #RolandGarros, the USO, to everybody who maked big efforts to organize events under these very difficult circumstances. But I don’t forget how tough is the situation in the world. I just really hope that the situation improves very soon.”
Rafael Nadal: “Of course I played at an amazing level of tennis, no? For two sets and a half I played great. I can’t say another thing. Is impossible to have this score against [Novak Djokovic] without playing great. Yeah, [I] played a very good final.“ #RG20
Rafael Nadal: “I played at my highest level when I needed to play at my highest level, so something I am very proud. The personal satisfaction is big. […] I was able to adapt well. I was able to be positive in every circumstances that I was facing during the whole event.” #RG20
Rafael Nadal: “I just tried to work every day with the right determination, looking for my goals. Yeah, I think is one of the #RolandGarros [titles] that have a better personal value for myself.” #RG20
Rafael Nadal said that he still hasn’t decided if he will play the ATP Finals in London or if he will stop after winning #RG20, but he will decide with his team soon. He feels it’s really important to “make the right decisions in every single moment.”
Rafael Nadal: “As you know, I am not a big fan of revenges, no? I just accept when the things are not going the way that I like. In Australia [last year], [Novak Djokovic] played amazing. For me was very difficult to play well because he played too good, just too good.” #RG20
Rafael Nadal: “Honestly, one month and a half ago if you tell me you’re going to have this trophy with you again, I will say, ‘This year will probably be too difficult.' In the sport, the life change quick. I did the things that I had to do with the big support of my team.“ #RG20
Nadal: “I had all the time my team next to me & supporting, especially in the tough days b/c is difficult to work every single day without a clear schedule. Is great to have such great professionals & great human beings next to me to push me & to help me in that tough days” #RG20
For more quotes from Rafael Nadal about tying Roger Federer’s Grand Slam record with his victory at #RG20, check out this thread: https://t.co/3Vfmk1R3jb
That’s all for Rafael Nadal today! It’s been a pleasure to cover his 13th run to the RG title & I hope everyone has enjoyed my coverage of his press conferences.

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Once upon a time there was a Raja named Uttānapāda born of Svayambhuva Manu,1st man on earth.He had 2 beautiful wives - Suniti & Suruchi & two sons were born of them Dhruva & Uttama respectively.
#talesofkrishna https://t.co/E85MTPkF9W


Now Suniti was the daughter of a tribal chief while Suruchi was the daughter of a rich king. Hence Suruchi was always favored the most by Raja while Suniti was ignored. But while Suniti was gentle & kind hearted by nature Suruchi was venomous inside.
#KrishnaLeela


The story is of a time when ideally the eldest son of the king becomes the heir to the throne. Hence the sinhasan of the Raja belonged to Dhruva.This is why Suruchi who was the 2nd wife nourished poison in her heart for Dhruva as she knew her son will never get the throne.


One day when Dhruva was just 5 years old he went on to sit on his father's lap. Suruchi, the jealous queen, got enraged and shoved him away from Raja as she never wanted Raja to shower Dhruva with his fatherly affection.


Dhruva protested questioning his step mother "why can't i sit on my own father's lap?" A furious Suruchi berated him saying "only God can allow him that privilege. Go ask him"