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.
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 am a sucker for those old traditional places, and Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food.
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I did all the right things in so many tournaments. But like I said, sometimes in sports it just goes the other way. Maybe you’ve already won so much that it evens it out a bit sometimes. I don’t know.
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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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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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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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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’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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My game is a lot about footwork. If I move well, I play well.
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Being down match point, it’s just not fun.
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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 know, I don’t only play for the record books.
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I always knew I had something special.
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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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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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Being a husband is for me as big a priority as being a father.
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