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.
ROGER FEDERERI 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 have learnt to be even more patient.
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A man who wins, is a man who thinks he can.
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But so far I have the feeling that the chances are there to repeat last year’s season.
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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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Being down match point, it’s just not fun.
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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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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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My game is a lot about footwork. If I move well, I play well.
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I always knew I had something special.
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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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With all the injury problems we have in men’s tennis at the moment, I’m happy to still be standing.
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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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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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Mentally, I’m not ever going to go away.
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You’ve never seen me dance, have you?
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