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.
ROGER FEDERERYou know, I don’t only play for the record books.
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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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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 have learnt to be even more patient.
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One should just be able to play a perfect game.
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In the locker room I was getting impatient to get on the court, I had to warm up several times.
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When I won in 2003, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would win Wimbledon and have my kids seeing me lift the trophy, so this is pretty surreal. And yeah, I was almost shocked in the moment that it all came together so nicely.
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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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I was aware of how incredible the match was. Unfortunately there had to be a winner. From my point of view many left feeling sorry for me instead of being happy for Rafa. Which hurts.
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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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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 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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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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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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When you do something best in life, you don’t really want to give that up – and for me it’s tennis.
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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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