Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federeris a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals. His accomplishments in professional tennis have led to him being regarded by many as the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer turned professional in 1998 and has been continuously ranked in the top 10 since October 2002...
NationalitySwiss
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth8 August 1981
CityBasel, Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
Just stay with him, for the entire time. I have the feeling that other guys tend not to take the physical challenge with him. That's what I won't do.
I have a very strong opinion. I'm absolutely against it. I'm against the challenge system. I'm for the way it is right now. Don't change that.
I'm a little bit used to the situation, and it's not an easy one to be in. I mean, basically, he has been waiting for this day his whole life. He's going to come out there and try to beat me, not just play with me.
I have a great record against anybody, basically, right now. So it doesn't really matter who I play in the finals; I'll be in there as the big favorite.
I can't look too far down the line,
I was little bit surprised, ... I don't play much in the morning anymore.
He is good enough to beat me on a day when I am not on, ... I expect a tough match.
I enjoyed the battle against him. I have answered some questions I had about how to play on clay.
He didn't grow that much, ... but he's still doing a great job.
My second trip to Shanghai is a surprise. Everything is great here. The facilities, the atmosphere and the weather in Shanghai are great. I am looking forward to competing with the other seven great players here in November and trying to play my best.
I was struggling in the beginning with his way of acting on the court,
I was struggling in the beginning, ... The start of the match was crucial, and I couldn't get on top of him there. Still, in the end, to turn it around and not play my best is always a good feeling.
I was struggling in the beginning, obviously. I was a little disappointed about the start. I was looking for my rhythm and he keeps coming at you and he didn't really allow me to get the rhythm either. But to turn it around in the end, and not playing my best, is always a good feeling.
I was very focussed on this match, very concentrated.