It’s not so simple to just stay in the moment and trust your game and your strength that you can turn it around.
ROGER FEDERERObviously, 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.
More Roger Federer Quotes
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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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Clearly, when you win everything, it’s fun. That doesn’t necessarily mean you love the game more.
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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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I always believe if you’re stuck in a hole and maybe things aren’t going well you will come out stronger. Everything in life is this way.
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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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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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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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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 am a very positive thinker, and I think that is what helps me the most in difficult moments.
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I’m not the kind of guy who wakes up angry.
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I have a very strong opinion. I’m absolutely against it. I’m against the challenge system. I’m for the way it is right now. Don’t change that.
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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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I think it’s very hard for coaches to work with me. They’ll no doubt have a good CV afterwards, but at the same time they’re under a lot of pressure.
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You’ve never seen me dance, have you?
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I can’t stay No. 1 for fifty years, you know. We’ll see what happens.
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