I have two lives, and all the problems I might have, I feel like I drop them once I step on to the match court.
ROGER FEDERERThe 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.
More Roger Federer Quotes
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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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You know, I don’t only play for the record books.
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I would so like to be Lenny Kravitz.
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I definitely feel there’s room for improvement.
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I’m proud to be a symbol like the army knife or the mountains.
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When you’re good at something, make that everything
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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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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 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 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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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’m at the top of my game so, when I win or lose, I don’t freak out…I don’t think we can call it a rivalry yet. There’s just to many great players around.
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Clearly, when you win everything, it’s fun. That doesn’t necessarily mean you love the game more.
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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 have to fit holidays around tournaments, particularly the grand slams, in Melbourne, Paris, London and New York.
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