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One should just be able to play a perfect game.

Roger Federer

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Roger Federer
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: August 8
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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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Being down match point, it's just not fun.
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I'm playing great tennis. I'm enjoying the tour, having fun with the fans off the court. I'm loving it now.
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I never expected i, in the first place, when I started playing tennis, that I would ever carry the flag into the Olympic Stadium for an Olympic Games... So for me that was a surprise and a huge honor in my life to be able to represent Switzerland.
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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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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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The one thing you can do for sure is push the luck on your side
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I'm at the top of my game so, when I win or lose, I don't freak out...I don't think we can call it a rivalry yet. There's just to many great players around.
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I'm as patient a father as I am on the tennis court. It takes a lot for me to get really upset, but sometimes kids can get you really cross if they really keep bugging you.
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You can't expect yourself to be already peaking like crazy in an exhibition tournament.
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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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Maybe further down the road in my career, in a couple of years when I'm maybe not that fast any more around the court, then maybe it would be good to come to the net a little bit more often
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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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Simple version for me is, umm, started bad and finished bad basically.
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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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I definitely feel there's room for improvement.
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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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In the locker room I was getting impatient to get on the court, I had to warm up several times.
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I have learnt to be even more patient.
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Previously I always thought it was just tactical and technique, but every match has become almost mental and physical - I try to push myself to move well. I try to push myself not to get upset and stay positive, and that's what my biggest improvement is over all those years. Under pressure I can see things very clear.
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