When you're good at something, make that everything Roger Federer More Quotes by Roger Federer More Quotes From Roger Federer 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. Roger Federer pressuredoubtthinking Obviously, matches and all that stuff takes its toll on your body and so forth. But as you get sort of a bit older, a bit wiser, and a bit more experienced, you know also how to handle it. Roger Federer tollsbodystuff My family is the thing I miss most on the tour. Roger Federer my-familymissing Being a husband is for me as big a priority as being a father. Roger Federer prioritieshusbandfather But so far I have the feeling that the chances are there to repeat last year's season. Roger Federer lastsfeelingsyears I feel a bit awkward playing in a red shirt out at Wimbledon. But I don't dislike it. Roger Federer awkwardredwimbledon I haven't had a cramp since '99. That was my only time, in Davis Cup, when I was panicky. I was young. I'm very proud of that. Never pulled out. Never had cramps. Never lost very much because of fitness, especially later on in my career where I knew I've put in the hard work. I've done that. I've been very fortunate and clever as well to understand how I need to work, when I need to work. So I'm very happy to have stayed injury free for so long. I hope I can still maintain a few good years on the tour. I really hope so. Roger Federer hard-workcleveryears 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. Roger Federer parentwinningyears 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. Roger Federer armstwothinking For me, I'm in the driver's seat; I'm No. 1 in the world. I've won the last couple of meetings, and I've won the big tournaments lately. Whoever comes, I'll try to beat him. But it's almost up to me to decide who's my rival, isn't it? Roger Federer coupletryingworld I have to fit holidays around tournaments, particularly the grand slams, in Melbourne, Paris, London and New York. Roger Federer parisholidaynew-york 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. Roger Federer dreamkidsthinking I am a sucker for those old traditional places, and Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food. Roger Federer good-as-it-getsromeitalian I'm playing great tennis. I'm enjoying the tour, having fun with the fans off the court. I'm loving it now. Roger Federer tennisfansfun My advice is you've got to make sure you wear the clothes and not [let] the clothes wear you. It's quite simple in a way. Don't wear something you totally feel uncomfortable with, but take some chances. Play around a bit. I felt very uncomfortable in suits when I was younger, so what I just started doing was wearing suits when I was going to dinner. I used to overdress a little bit so I got used to wearing suits. Now wearing a suit is like wearing a track suit for me. So it's all good. Roger Federer clothessimpleplay I can't stay No. 1 for fifty years, you know. We'll see what happens. Roger Federer fiftyhappensyears 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. Roger Federer coachingtennisdad Clearly, when you win everything, it's fun. That doesn't necessarily mean you love the game more. Roger Federer winningfunmean Hopefully I can just have another terrible year with only the one Grand Slam and that will be just fine. Roger Federer slamfineyears 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. Roger Federer playerhurtsorry
