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
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.
Obviously it's tough for the opponent, at two sets down at 10:15 in the evening, to believe that he can turn it around against me,
I enjoyed the battle against him. I have answered some questions I had about how to play on clay.
He sizzled me up with his slice and spins. It was a pleasure to play against him.
He's quite one-dimensional with his game. After Dubai, I thought I actually saw the way I should play against him. The more I play him, the better it is for me.
It's always a pleasure to play against him because it's so different. It was because of him, not because of me, that the match was so great.
That match taught me what some things about how I should play against him. But I've still got to go out there and beat him.
I've got to adjust quite a bit to play Rafael. But I already feel like I'm improving a lot. The more I play against him, the more I'll be able to figure out his game and the easier it will be.
Trying to put on a show? Not really, ... All I'm trying to do is win the match.
When I would lose matches, I would feel, I think, three times worse than when the guy was losing. I just realized that's not the point, either, ... I wanted to enjoy it, win or lose, out on the court. It's not some kind of war or anything. We're having fun out there in the end. I like the challenge. When the match is over, life goes on.
Every time I step on the court in a Masters series, I know how important they are and I try to do well.
Both times I had to serve well to get the upper hand. I thought I should be aggressive, take my chances, put the pressure on him. He's a good counter-puncher.
I have been struggling a little bit the last few days, ... I am surprised (this) went so quick.
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.