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
I am now the Wimbledon champion, and I think that gives me even more confidence coming to the Olympics. And maybe in some ways, it maybe takes some pressure off the Olympics, because I already did win at Wimbledon this year. - Roger Federer
I did all the right things in so many tournaments. But like I said, sometimes in sports it just goes the other way. Maybe you've already won so much that it evens it out a bit sometimes. I don't know. - Roger Federer
I don't mind fans coming up in a friendly, respectful way. That's all part of the fun of being a top tennis player. But if people take pictures without permission, particularly if my children are in the shot, I feel uncomfortable. - Roger Federer
I don't need to come back to Wimbledon every year because I can't live without it. I'd be totally cool without tennis. - Roger Federer
I feel a bit awkward playing in a red shirt out at Wimbledon. But I don't dislike it. - 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'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
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
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 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
As a child I sometimes used to travel to the West Bank to visit my family, so I know what the checkpoints felt like. I knew what it was like to live under occupation.
At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It's really your essence and your values that are important.
I found that being online has opened a window for me to look into other people's lives... The greatest fear that I have is losing touch.
I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my comfort zone, because that's what keeps you alive. That's what keeps you from getting stale.
I'm amazed by the misconceptions about Muslim women and the Arab world that I hear, and that really does hurt me.
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