One of my big, big strengths I think early on in my career was that I could learn very quickly. You wouldn’t have to tell me the things 10 times or 50 times until I would understand them. You would only have to tell me two or three times.
ROGER FEDERERI 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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Maybe further down the road in my career, in a couple of years when I’m maybe not that fast any more around the court, then maybe it would be good to come to the net a little bit more often.
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I have learnt to be even more patient.
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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 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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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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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 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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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.
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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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Every match I go into, I’m the huge favorite. I lose a set and it’s, like, crazy.
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My game is a lot about footwork. If I move well, I play well.
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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 don’t know how you can go through a four-hour match with Rafa and he never gets a time violation.
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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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Clearly, when you win everything, it’s fun. That doesn’t necessarily mean you love the game more.
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