Roger Federer Archives - Subconscious Quotes

Roger Federer

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player, and is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He first reached the No. 1 position in 2004, and has spent a record 302 weeks at the position. He was also the oldest No. 1 player at the age of 36. Married to former tennis player, Miroslava Vavrinec, they reside in Switzerland with their twin daughters and twin sons. Federer has won 20 Grand Slam men single’s titles, 103 ATP singles titles and has won the Doubles Olympic Gold Medal in 2008 and the Singles Olympic Silver Medal in 2012.

Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.

- Roger Federer

I have to fit holidays around tournaments, particularly the grand slams, in Melbourne, Paris, London and New York.

- Roger Federer

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.

- 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

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.

- Roger Federer

I've done so many interviews over the years in so many different languages. Radios. Papers. Magazines. There's always another interview to do. It's quite something, I have to say.

- Roger Federer

My dad said if you become a tennis professional just make sure you get into the top hundred.

- Roger Federer

My heart is in South Africa, through my mum. My mum being from here, me spending a lot of time here as well, I feel most connected to this part of the world.

- Roger Federer

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

Oh, my God, I don't think any player can look forward to or expect to a career of so many Grand Slam wins or title wins or being so long at the top of the game.

- Roger Federer

I have learnt to be even more patient.

- Roger Federer

The one thing you can do for sure is push the luck on your side.

- Roger Federer

The serve, I think, is the most difficult, in terms of coordination because you got to toss it up at the right time.

- Roger Federer

To handle that stardom, the red carpets, the photo shoots, people all of a sudden recognizing you and following you in everyday life, it's a bit weird. It's strange, and it can have funny effects on you in terms of do you like it or don't you like it. Some people run away from it, some people embrace it; I found a good middle ground.

- Roger Federer

When I think of the Olympics I only think of good things. I think of what a great event it is and what it has done for me and my career, and changed my personal life, too.

- Roger Federer

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

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

You have to believe in the long-term plan you have but you need the short-term goals to motivate and inspire you.

- Roger Federer

You have to put in a lot of sacrifice and effort for sometimes little reward but you have to know that if you put in the right effort the reward will come.

- Roger Federer

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

Before, I guess, mum and dad were everything, but now, in my case, I had two new girls and all of a sudden they're completely dependent on you and there's a third generation. It's a funny shift all of a sudden. You have the babies, you have yourself and then you have your parents.

- Roger Federer

Being a husband is for me as big a priority as being a father.

- Roger Federer

But so far I have the feeling that the chances are there to repeat last year's season.

- Roger Federer

Clearly, when you win everything, it's fun. That doesn't necessarily mean you love the game more.

- Roger Federer

Having twin girls is a life changer - that's for sure. But I like getting up and changing diapers. It's the things you do.

- Roger Federer