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.
ROGER FEDERERWatching 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.
More Roger Federer Quotes
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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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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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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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What I think I’ve been able to do well over the years is play with pain, play with problems, play in all sorts of conditions.
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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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A man who wins, is a man who thinks he can.
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Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.
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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 two lives, and all the problems I might have, I feel like I drop them once I step on to the match court.
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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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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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I am a very positive thinker, and I think that is what helps me the most in difficult moments.
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You know, I don’t only play for the record books.
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It is always in my mind still that I can crush anybody. That’s not an issue. But I think that is the same for most athletes. If you don’t believe you can win tournaments anymore, then you can’t do it.
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