I would say the most satisfying thing actually is watching my three children each pick up on their own interests and work many more hours per week than most people that have jobs at trying to intelligently give away that money in fields that they particularly care about.
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 enjoyed the position I was in as a tennis player. I was to blame when I lost. I was to blame when I won. And I really like that, because I played soccer a lot too, and I couldn't stand it when I had to blame it on the goalkeeper. - 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 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
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
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