I don’t mind fans coming up in a friendly, respectful way. That’s all part of the fun of being a top tennis player. But if people take pictures without permission, particularly if my children are in the shot, I feel uncomfortable.
ROGER FEDERERI don’t mind fans coming up in a friendly, respectful way. That’s all part of the fun of being a top tennis player. But if people take pictures without permission, particularly if my children are in the shot, I feel uncomfortable.
ROGER FEDERERSuccess is a nice thing because it always means you’ve taken a step forward and it gives you a sense of pride, which in turn gives you confidence and experience-a positive circle, so to speak.
ROGER FEDERERI have to fit holidays around tournaments, particularly the grand slams, in Melbourne, Paris, London and New York.
ROGER FEDEREROnce you find that peace, that place of peace and quiet, harmony and confidence, that’s when you start playing your best.
ROGER FEDERERI’m not the kind of guy who wakes up angry.
ROGER FEDERERI think it’s very hard for coaches to work with me. They’ll no doubt have a good CV afterwards, but at the same time they’re under a lot of pressure.
ROGER FEDERERI did all the right things in so many tournaments. But like I said, sometimes in sports it just goes the other way. Maybe you’ve already won so much that it evens it out a bit sometimes. I don’t know.
ROGER FEDERERIt’s just unreal, I’m shocked myself. I’ve played good matches here, but never really almost destroyed somebody.
ROGER FEDERERI’m playing great tennis. I’m enjoying the tour, having fun with the fans off the court. I’m loving it now.
ROGER FEDERERI don’t know how you can go through a four-hour match with Rafa and he never gets a time violation.
ROGER FEDERERI definitely feel there’s room for improvement.
ROGER FEDERERYou have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.
ROGER FEDERERI am a sucker for those old traditional places, and Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food.
ROGER FEDERERI was aware of how incredible the match was. Unfortunately there had to be a winner. From my point of view many left feeling sorry for me instead of being happy for Rafa. Which hurts.
ROGER FEDERERYou always want to win. That is why you play tennis, because you love the sport and try to be the best you can at it.
ROGER FEDERERBut so far I have the feeling that the chances are there to repeat last year’s season.
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