Clearly, when you win everything, it’s fun. That doesn’t necessarily mean you love the game more.
ROGER FEDERERI enjoyed the position I was in as a tennis player. I was to blame when I lost. I was to blame when I won. And I really like that, because I played soccer a lot too, and I couldn’t stand it when I had to blame it on the goalkeeper.
More Roger Federer Quotes
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When I won in 2003, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would win Wimbledon and have my kids seeing me lift the trophy, so this is pretty surreal. And yeah, I was almost shocked in the moment that it all came together so nicely.
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It’s not so simple to just stay in the moment and trust your game and your strength that you can turn it around.
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In the locker room I was getting impatient to get on the court, I had to warm up several times.
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It’s just unreal, I’m shocked myself. I’ve played good matches here, but never really almost destroyed somebody.
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Early in my career, I had no consistency. Now I’m the most consistent player on the tour. It feels pretty good.
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I’m playing great tennis. I’m enjoying the tour, having fun with the fans off the court. I’m loving it now.
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The crowds are very important for tennis. It makes you play better, but it can also make you nervous and that’s the beauty of it.
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I never waited 27 years, because 27 years ago I was just born. My parents never told me, ‘If you don’t win Roland Garros we take you to the orphanage.
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One should just be able to play a perfect game.
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I don’t know how you can go through a four-hour match with Rafa and he never gets a time violation.
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I have two lives, and all the problems I might have, I feel like I drop them once I step on to the match court.
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The one thing you can do for sure is push the luck on your side.
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Success 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.
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I’ve always been aware that the image you patiently construct for an entire career can be ruined in a minute. It scares you a bit, but that’s the way things are.
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Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.
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Once you reach a good level in tennis it fills you with a lot of motivation. I hope I can do it for a long time.
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My dad said if you become a tennis professional just make sure you get into the top hundred, because you have to make a little bit of money. You make a living so you can pay your coaching and, you know, your travels.
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The nicer the point, the more — the better I feel, the more excited I get. But I never play that my opponent looks stupid. I think that is wrong. I have too much respect for every opponent I play.
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Simple version for me is, umm, started bad and finished bad basically.
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My favorite shot is always gonna be the forehand. It used to always be my favorite shot when I was young, so it’s the one I’ve won all the points with.
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When you’re good at something, make that everything
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I 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.
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Mentally, I’m not ever going to go away.
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The serve, I think, is the most difficult, you know, in terms of coordination, because you got the two arms going, and you got to toss it up at the right time so.
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You know, I don’t only play for the record books.
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Being down match point, it’s just not fun.
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