I used to do a lot of video analysis early on, but more for pleasure and looking at my own technique.
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.
More Roger Federer Quotes
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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 had a nice dinner. I let the evening unfold, flow. I like to sit in a chair with a wine glass. When I woke up, I thought, ‘Why didn’t I go to bed at 11?’ I came back at 3 and went to bed at 5.
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You’ve never seen me dance, have you?
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I am a very positive thinker, and I think that is what helps me the most in difficult moments.
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No, I’m not (disappointed). There’s no reason to be because I’m on an incredible run. You always expect a loss once in a while. So when it happens, why be disappointed if I win over 90% of my matches.
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You have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.
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I 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.
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I always knew I had something special.
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I feel a bit awkward playing in a red shirt out at Wimbledon. But I don’t dislike it.
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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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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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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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Simple version for me is, umm, started bad and finished bad basically.
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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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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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