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"Sometimes people overdo with the humility of Nadal

The 'creator' of the tennis world leader "wastes no time" to think when they retire his nephew

Talk slow, easy. Downplays both his work and that of his nephew. "What we do is not very relevant," he says. As if modeling the best player in the world, to Manacor kid ten years and pointed out ways and make him the great master of this sport, lacked merit. But Toni Nadal (21 February 1961, 49 years) are downplayed. Also gestures as he had the winner of nine Grand Slam titles when he beat Roger Federer in Australia and Switzerland was flooded with tears. "Sometimes people overdo with Nadal's humility," says to look back and remember that formation process, which will chronicle the next Friday at the Second Congress of Youth 'What really matters', to be held in Euskalduna Palace FURTHER organized by Solidarity Project. It was a long growth, based on values such as education, respect for elders and effort that have been evaporating in recent times. But not in Rafael Nadal. He says his uncle, he always obeyed. "It was a good boy," his gaze back to the past in this interview with THE MAIL.

- On Friday will be in Bilbao at a conference on self-improvement. Nobody better than you with the experience of a 24 year old who is in the elite, mature, which remains the usual ...
- What we do is not something very important. In life there is a common denominator in all things: knowing strive to overcome adversity.
- And how does a kid model in these times in which they do not want to strive, no respect for elders?
- There are two fundamental aspects. On the one hand, training. Devote efforts to the people. I believe in discipline, basically. And then there is another fundamental issue, which today seems to be obsolete: obedience to the elderly.
- That has been lost ...
- Is a symptom of intelligence of people who understand that the age preceding it usually is more prepared than him. That to me is fundamental. These are values that all life had existed and do exist.
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- And Rafael Nadal took over from the beginning.
- I've been a very strict coach when Rafael was young. On my way to be, I believed and believe in principles. Above all I believe in others, as a coach. Not mean that I apply them to me. For nothing. But if I understand that effective training is essential to apply to young people. So everything is easier.
- How many times have you had to take the anger to his nephew, for example, disrespect to a rival?
- Never. It was, what is meant, a good boy. You always make observations, but it's normal. It is normal for a young person or child does not do everything right ... Do not mention it!
- Has had on occasion scolded him in a tournament by gorging on chocolate rolls before a game ...
- I tried to be responsible since childhood. Tournament in Paris at the beginning, came with a few chocolate croissants and Carlos Costa, manager and former player, I said 'do not let them eat that. " And I said, 'No, no, you eat it. To learn. So you have stomach pain. It is better to learn now not later. "
- Nadal has humility, serenity ... Perhaps one of the best examples is how family problems arose last year.
- Everyone would. I do not think Rafael is exclusive. In life there are many people who have problems and move on.
- He was afraid it would explode?
- I was depleted in the game.
- But it sank, never recover from the shock of separation from their parents.
- Of course I prefer that things go well. But what you do. There is no evil that lasts a hundred years ...
- Rafael recalled that one of his first matches you promised that rain would do if he lost to stop the duel ... Was it a form of encouragement?
- No he did as a stimulus, but did so for fun, and for him to have fun. I used to make him believe all sorts of things since I was magic, he had played for Milan, who had won several Tour de France ... It was a simple fun.
- By the way, how long Nadal can last? Many have talked about that at age 28 may announce his retirement.
- Do not know. When you pass, pass. Right now I will not waste time thinking about how long it will last.
- How do you stay motivated in a person who has won almost everything? Missing the Masters, but little else.
- I do not think you have won everything. For nothing. Last week he lost the tournament in Bangkok. What has been won is won and forgotten. Or if not forgotten, at least it is parked. Every week he continues to play, once again has the same motivation: to win any tournament. And that is also a subject of education, training. This virtue is Rafael. Learned under, I think. Life is not only attach importance to the major events in the case of the Wimbledon tennis, Roland Garros and the U.S. Open. All tournaments are important. If one understands that it is important to leave to play Bangkok or Tokyo (where it is now), the motivation is there. But it is clear that Raphael has to weigh what you are doing, because you are lucky enough to work on what he likes. So that was not missing more motivated ...
- Motivated and always humble. This week has turned to praise Roger Federer, who also consoled after winning in Australia ...
- Is it touches. It is to be humble. Everyone should know their place in the world. And the world is large enough so that you do not feel great. Sometimes people exaggerate on this topic of humility. I think it's more a sense of place: you know who you are, you know that the world will follow exactly the same without you ... Do not give more importance than it has.