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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.

Roger Federer

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Roger Federer
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: August 8
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I am thinking more and more about what I want to and can do after my days as an active athlete. Thoughts like family and marriage also cross my mind more and more often.
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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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With all the injury problems we have in men's tennis at the moment, I'm happy to still be standing.
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I let the evening unfold. I'm the sort of guy who likes to sit in the chair and look at the wine glass.
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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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Clearly, when you win everything, it's fun. That doesn't necessarily mean you love the game more.
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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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