Daniel Nestor Professions : Tennis player Born : September 4, 1972 Browse All Authors Top 14 quotes by Daniel Nestor One thing we did well the whole tournament was keep fighting. And no matter what happened the point before, missed opportunity, missed easy shot, we just played the next point and blocked it out of our mind. That's why we're the champs. Daniel Nestor focus fighting opportunity It's unbelievable, it never gets too old. The biggest goal in my career is winning Grand Slams. I don't have a great record in finals, but I'm getting closer to .500, which is nice. Daniel Nestor nice winning success We had them on the ropes for a bit in the second set but they came through and that's why they're grand slam champions. Daniel Nestor sports Guys are bigger, stronger, just like in singles, serving bigger, returning better, and more athletic for sure. I think from my standpoint, just spending more time in the gym has enabled me to hang in there. Daniel Nestor think me gym time It's a lot of hard work, competing and not giving up. I think you get more appreciated the older you get. Daniel Nestor think you hard-work work Wimbledon is the most prestigious tournament we have, and being able to win it with all the tradition, that's always been a dream of mine. Daniel Nestor win always tradition dream Every time something happens, whether I've won the most or lost the most, there's always 'oldest' tied to it. It's not a surprise anymore. Daniel Nestor always surprise lost time I'm pretty professional. I'm very aware when I'm not playing well and what I need to improve. I'm pretty motivated to fix things. There are guys out there who are not realistic; they don't like to take blame for certain things they don't do well. That's the nature of doubles sometimes: it's easy to find faults in your partner. Daniel Nestor partner blame nature sometimes The way I've approached my career, I've always tried to be pretty good at everything. I think if you ask players about my game, they would say I'm pretty good at everything, but I don't think they'd say I'm the best at certain things. Maybe that's my strength, not having a serious weakness or many weaknesses. I just try and be solid. Daniel Nestor best good you strength I've never been one to be too careful with my diet. If I really start watching what I eat, I'm already a thin guy - I just won't have any physical strength. I think I'll disappear if I don't eat what I need to eat or what I like to eat. Daniel Nestor never start think strength I definitely think the way the game is transforming, becoming more and more athletic, guys are great athletes out here and relying on the physical skills more than their tennis skills, almost, sometimes. So for that reason, matching up with some of these guys, I can't keep up. Daniel Nestor game great think sometimes Definitely the life and the camaraderie with the other players is something I appreciate a lot more now. I was very shy when I was younger and didn't always enjoy the lifestyle. Daniel Nestor lifestyle enjoy shy life Tennis Canada nominated me a few years ago, and I did some research into it and realized it's one of the biggest honours you can have as a Canadian. I've seen the list of the people, and it's pretty special. Daniel Nestor me you research people My parents are proud to be Canadian, as I am. They had a lot to do with my success and sacrificed a lot over the years. Daniel Nestor i-am parents proud success Similar Authors Gabriela Sabatini tennis-player Bill Tilden tennis-player Boris Becker tennis-player Anna Kournikova tennis-player Arthur Ashe tennis-player Arantxa Sanchez Vicario tennis-player All Authors