It’s not so simple to just stay in the moment and trust your game and your strength that you can turn it around.
ROGER FEDERERThere is no way around the hard work. Embrace it.
More Roger Federer Quotes
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I used to do a lot of video analysis early on, but more for pleasure and looking at my own technique.
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I definitely feel there’s room for improvement.
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One or two years ago, I didn’t know who I was on court and I used to swear a lot. But now I’ve learned how to cope and can therefore win 10 matches in a row. I want to be remembered as a good player rather than an idiot on court.
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I always had the dream that, once I became No 1 in the world, that if I had a child I hoped I would have it early enough so the child can see me playing.
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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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Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.
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Once you find that peace, that place of peace and quiet, harmony and confidence, that’s when you start playing your best.
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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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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 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.
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I can’t stay No. 1 for fifty years, you know. We’ll see what happens.
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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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I’m proud to be a symbol like the army knife or the mountains.
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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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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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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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Simple version for me is, umm, started bad and finished bad basically.
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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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For 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?
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I love tennis! I’ve always felt like this because it is such a classy sport with a great, competitive flair to it.
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I would so like to be Lenny Kravitz.
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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 always knew I had something special.
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I have a very strong opinion. I’m absolutely against it. I’m against the challenge system. I’m for the way it is right now. Don’t change that.
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I’m not the kind of guy who wakes up angry.
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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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