Rafael Nadal says he'd rather be happy and a good person than be remembered as one of tennis' greatest stars

• Rafael Nadal says he'd rather be known as a "good person" rather than a tennis legend when he retires.
• "What's most important in this life is be happy," the Spaniard told Insider.
• Nadal, 34, recently hinted he would play tennis for just the "next couple of years."

Rafael Nadal says he would rather be remembered as a "good person" than a tennis legend when he finally retires from the sport.

The Spaniard, 34, is the joint most decorated male player in tennis history alongside Roger Federer, with both men having won 20 Grand Slam titles each.

In April, Nadal hinted he would play for just the "next couple of years" before considering hanging up his racket.

"For me, like a good person more than any anything else," he told Insider when asked about the legacy he wants to leave behind.

"Because what's most important in this life is be happy. If you are a good person, you have good people, good friends, happiness is easier to find. And life is hopefully much longer than a tennis career."

While retirement may be on the horizon, Nadal isn't thinking about it right at this moment.

Instead, he is focused on winning the French Open. He takes on Australian Alexei Popyrin in the first round of on Tuesday.

"Roland-Garros is one of the most important events in the world, and for me, personally, probably the most important event of my tennis career," said Nadal, who has already won the tournament a record 13 times.

"It is always special to play there. I've probably enjoyed the most beautiful moments of my tennis career there."

Victory in Paris would not only mean a 14th French Open title for Nadal, but also a 21st career Slam, which would see him move him past Federer in the all-time leaderboard.

The 34-year-old says his attention is strictly on the tournament at hand, however, and not surpassing his Swiss rival.

"I never have been obsessed about winning more than the rest and all this stuff," he said.

"Of course, I want it, of course, I am trying hard, but I am just happy doing what I'm doing and just happy being competitive still today and giving myself a chance to compete against the young guys."

"My approach is Roland-Garros, my approach is not the 21," he added.

Nadal spoke to Insider as part of his new partnership with Amstel. The Spaniard has partnered with Amstel ULTRA and Amstel 0.0. for its "Choose Your Way to Live" campaign that focuses on finding an active and balanced lifestyle.