Mentally, I’m not ever going to go away.
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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A man who wins, is a man who thinks he can.
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One should just be able to play a perfect game.
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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.
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Confidence? Are you kidding me? I mean, please. Look, some players grow up and play like that. I remember losing junior matches. Just being down 5-2 in the third, and they all just start slapping shots.
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Simple version for me is, umm, started bad and finished bad basically.
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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 am a sucker for those old traditional places, and Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food.
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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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Clearly, when you win everything, it’s fun. That doesn’t necessarily mean you love the game more.
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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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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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The more I lose, the more they believe they can beat me. But believing is not enough, you still have to beat me.
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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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I’m proud to be a symbol like the army knife or the mountains.
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