"I don't think I can be considered a close contact of Matteo when we were training outdoors, but anything can happen" - Rafael Nadal after Wimbledon 1R win
"He is a reference for me because although he is not at his best, he is capable of winning tournaments like Roland Garros" - Marc Marquez on Rafael Nadal
"It's the game I wanted to play my whole life; in these matches you go out to win but deep down you know that it is Nadal" - Francisco Cerundolo on 1R match against the Spaniard at Wimbledon
"Having the energy to do what he has done is very difficult; but he is who he is and he always tries to win" - Francisco Roig on Rafael Nadal coming into Wimbledon after an exhausting French Open
"Two weeks ago I did not know if I will have a chance to be here so today I cannot be thinking about winning all four Grand Slams" - Rafael Nadal on his return to Wimbledon
"When he says that he can't play and that he has foot problems, that's where he is most threatening; It's actually reverse psychology in a way" - Stefanos Tsitsipas on Rafael Nadal
"Even though we are biggest rivals and we had incredible matches during our careers, I have nothing but respect for him and what he has achieved" - Novak Djokovic on Rafael Nadal
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