“For tennis, the slams are more important,” Nadal said. “For sportsmen, the Olympics are more important. I win here for a lot of people, not just for me.”
This quote came from the New York Times paper called "It’s His Year, but Nadal Is Pleased to Win One for His People" It was published on August 17, 2008.
I feel that this quote from Nadal- professional male tennis player- is ver significant. Usually people see women playing tennis; whether it be professional or on a high school team. This man is not ashamed to say that he plays tennis. According to the quote from him, he has put his time and effort not only for him but also for the fans and other team players. He also says "the slams are more important." Tennis is not all about what you like, or the fans, its about how well you do. To play the sport of tennis you have to what positions to take and how to handle the ball at different circumstances and angles. Women are usually good at this but Nadal goes to show that men can do it also.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/18/sports/olympics/18araton.html?ref=tennis
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