You have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.
ROGER FEDERERWhen 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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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 feel a bit awkward playing in a red shirt out at Wimbledon. But I don’t dislike it.
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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.
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My game is a lot about footwork. If I move well, I play well.
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Seriously. I’m not playing to prove anything to journalists. I’m playing for myself, for my fans,to make people happy.
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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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A man who wins, is a man who thinks he can.
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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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The more I lose, the more they believe they can beat me. But believing is not enough, you still have to beat me.
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Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.
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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’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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Obviously, matches and all that stuff takes its toll on your body and so forth. But as you get sort of a bit older, a bit wiser, and a bit more experienced, you know also how to handle it.
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I am thinking more and more about what I want to and can do after my days as an active athlete. Thoughts like family and marriage also cross my mind more and more often.
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I always believe if you’re stuck in a hole and maybe things aren’t going well you will come out stronger. Everything in life is this way.
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