What I think I’ve been able to do well over the years is play with pain, play with problems, play in all sorts of conditions.
ROGER FEDERERFor me, I’m in the driver’s seat; I’m No. 1 in the world. I’ve won the last couple of meetings, and I’ve won the big tournaments lately. Whoever comes, I’ll try to beat him. But it’s almost up to me to decide who’s my rival, isn’t it?
More Roger Federer Quotes
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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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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.
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One should just be able to play a perfect game.
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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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Confidence? Are you kidding me? I mean, please. Look, some players grow up and play like that. I remember losing junior matches. Just being down 5-2 in the third, and they all just start slapping shots.
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I have to fit holidays around tournaments, particularly the grand slams, in Melbourne, Paris, London and New York.
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Watching a movie a couple of weeks ago. An American movie. I can’t remember the name, but it wasn’t even a sad movie. It caught me off guard. I was on an airplane.
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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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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 can’t stay No. 1 for fifty years, you know. We’ll see what happens.
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But so far I have the feeling that the chances are there to repeat last year’s season.
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My wife doesn’t like Football but she watches it just for Messi.
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You 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.
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The one thing you can do for sure is push the luck on your side.
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Being a husband is for me as big a priority as being a father.
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