Rafael Nadal said today he is happy to "suffer" as he chases an 11th French Open title.
The top seed is the overwhelming favourite to lift a 17th career major at Roland Garros after claiming his 11th titles on clay in both Monte Carlo and Barcelona this spring as well as an eighth trophy in Rome.
"In the end, sport is about trying to give the best of yourself," said the 31-year-old.
"The sensations of matches of three or four hours, played at the limit and thinking about the next point, these are beautiful moments.
"It is to suffer but also to appreciate the moment you are living in. If you are suffering you know how to value it, how to enjoy it."
"Sometimes when you come back from injuries it is difficult to play that well from the beginning, but he played a great event in Rome, and is no doubt one of the candidates to win here."
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