Roger Federer Quotes - 2
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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.
Roger Federer— Post match press conference after winning Dubai Open 2007.[1]
All four of those are on grass, whereas I have to play some on a hard court!
Roger Federer— Humorously explaining why it is more difficult for him to win all four grand slams in Tennis than it is for Tiger Woods to win in Golf.[2]
It’s a combination of how many grand slams have you won, how many tournaments have you won, how many years you were number one, and he’s got all those combinations. The body of work is phenomenal and now he has got that French Open and I think he can just go on and sip Margaritas for the rest of his life.
Roger Federer— Martina Navratilova, winner of 18 Grand Slams[8]
[In the modern game], you're either a clay court specialist, a grass court specialist or a hard court specialist ... or you're Roger Federer.
Roger Federer— Jimmy Connors, winner of 8 Grand Slams.[34]
He is on his way to becoming possibly the greatest of all time. But he's still human.
Roger Federer— James Blake, before he faced Federer in the Quarterfinal at the US Open 2006.[36]
He put tennis, the bar very high—very high. It's incredible what kind of game he can play.
Roger Federer— Marat Safin, at Australian Open 2005.[37]
I am so proud to have him around. It is very pity that I am not able to play with Pete Sampras, but it's okay; I can see Federer on the tour. I could tell my grandson someday that I have competed against the greatest player on the planet.
Roger Federer— Ivan Ljubicic.[47]
Today I was playing my best tennis, trying lots of different things, but nothing worked. When you're playing like that and he still comes up with all those great shots you really have to wonder if he's even from the same planet.
Roger Federer— Novak Djokovic, after Davis Cup match.[48]
