Rafael Nadal speaks to the media after his win over Alex De Minaur.

Q. It was your first match against Alex. How do you think you performed today?
RAFAEL NADAL: Good. I think he’s very energetic player, very quick. I think he likes to play in this surface. His style of game probably works well for this surface in the future.

Q. It means you’re guaranteed to be No. 1 still when the new rankings come out on Monday afterwards. What will that mean to you? Will it mean nothing if you’re not Wimbledon champion again?
RAFAEL NADAL: Of course, I prefer to be No. 1 than No. 2, no doubt about this. I really don’t came here to hold No. 1. I just came here to try to do the best tournament possible.

Of course, is very positive to be already in the second week, winning three matches. That’s it. Just happy the way that I played during the first week. Three matches, every match have been more and more positive. I am playing well. Good start. Second match I played so well. Today, again, I played a good match.

Very happy for that and looking forward to keep playing well.

Q. Alex is a young, up-and-coming player. Can you remember what your mindset and emotions were like when you were a teenager facing the big players on the biggest courts in the game?
RAFAEL NADAL: How old is him?  Continue reading “VIDEO: Rafael Nadal Third Round Press Conference | Wimbledon 2018” →