"I am No 8 in the world. I am not No 100," Nadal said. "It seems like I am No 200 in every press conference.
"After I arrive here happy with the victory, [it is made out that] I go back to the locker room saying how bad I am. Every day.
"For the fans, it is normal that they are worried because I am worried, too. If I am not playing well, I am the first one who worries."
Nadal also defended his policy of honesty after admitting to a loss of confidence earlier this year following a shock defeat to fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in Miami.
"It seems like I come here and if I am telling the truth, it is bad," Nadal said.
"If I explain if I am playing with nerves or with anxiety, like I did in Miami, and I say that after in the press conference, then I don't know what you want of me.
"People say, 'Why do you say that? Why are you that honest? You give confidence to the opponent'.
"I believe what happens outside the court, what we are talking about here, is going to effect zero per cent the next result.
"The thing is you play well, you have chances to win; you play bad, you will lose. The sport is simple."
"After I arrive here happy with the victory, [it is made out that] I go back to the locker room saying how bad I am. Every day.
"For the fans, it is normal that they are worried because I am worried, too. If I am not playing well, I am the first one who worries."
Nadal also defended his policy of honesty after admitting to a loss of confidence earlier this year following a shock defeat to fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in Miami.
"It seems like I come here and if I am telling the truth, it is bad," Nadal said.
"If I explain if I am playing with nerves or with anxiety, like I did in Miami, and I say that after in the press conference, then I don't know what you want of me.
"People say, 'Why do you say that? Why are you that honest? You give confidence to the opponent'.
"I believe what happens outside the court, what we are talking about here, is going to effect zero per cent the next result.
"The thing is you play well, you have chances to win; you play bad, you will lose. The sport is simple."
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