You have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.
ROGER FEDERERYou 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.
More Roger Federer Quotes
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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.
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Oh, my God, I don’t think any player can look forward to or expect to a career of so many Grand Slam wins or title wins or being so long at the top of the game.
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One or two years ago, I didn’t know who I was on court and I used to swear a lot. But now I’ve learned how to cope and can therefore win 10 matches in a row. I want to be remembered as a good player rather than an idiot on court.
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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’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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When you’re good at something, make that everything
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I fear no one, but respect everyone.
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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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Simple version for me is, umm, started bad and finished bad basically.
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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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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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You know, I don’t only play for the record books.
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Success is a nice thing because it always means you’ve taken a step forward and it gives you a sense of pride, which in turn gives you confidence and experience-a positive circle, so to speak.
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The serve, I think, is the most difficult, you know, in terms of coordination, because you got the two arms going, and you got to toss it up at the right time so.
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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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