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.
ROGER FEDERERI 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.
More Roger Federer Quotes
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Sometimes I am a different character in different languages. I have different enjoyment from them. Sometimes different answers come out of me. Like, I didnt even know that about me. I get to know myself through different languages, actually.
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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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Once you find that peace, that place of peace and quiet, harmony and confidence, that’s when you start playing your best.
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I would so like to be Lenny Kravitz.
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I’m proud to be a symbol like the army knife or the mountains.
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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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When you’re good at something, make that everything
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A man who wins, is a man who thinks he can.
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You have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.
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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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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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I’ve done so many interviews over the years in so many different languages. Radios. Papers. Magazines. There’s always another interview to do. It’s quite something, I have to say.
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I have learnt to be even more patient.
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I used to do a lot of video analysis early on, but more for pleasure and looking at my own technique.
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There is no way around the hard work. Embrace it.
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