Jan 12, 2009
Federer on Murray being Australian Open favorite:
“Who said that? The bookies? Good for him,”
“It doesn’t help him a whole lot. I’ve been in that position before as well and didn’t make it.”
“He’s put himself in a great position. He started off well, going well in Doha. He finished strong last year. It still does surprise me that the bookies say that, he’s never won a Slam."
“He’s shown for a year now he’s knocking on the door, trying to make his move. Sure, he’s put himself in a position, but winning a Grand Slam is a different animal."
"Not many guys have been able to win a Grand Slam in the last few years. Rafa and me took a lot of them. ... They don't come easily."
Jan 17, 2009
Murray in response to Federer's comments:
“I don’t have a problem being favorite or not. I guess Roger would prefer to be favorite himself so that’s absolutely fine. It doesn’t change my mindset going into the tournament.”
Jan 18, 2009
Federer on today's players:
“I know a lot of people are always saying like this seems like a tough generation right now with (Andy) Murray, (Novak) Djokovic, Rafa (Nadal) and everything,” Federer told reporters at Melbourne Park.
“I don’t think it’s that much stronger than when I came about. We had (Andre) Agassi, (Andy) Roddick, (Lleyton) Hewitt, (Marat) Safin, (Juan-Carlos) Ferrero, (David) Nalbandian, all these other guys.
“It just always seems like two years on and nobody talks about what happened two years ago.
“I thought we’ve had very high quality tennis since a long time now.
“It’s not just now that we have really four great players again. I think they were there before, but there were just different names.”
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As the game fades, the champions start talking more. 
This is a farcry from the usually reserved & shy Federer we've all come to know.
This is a farcry from the usually reserved & shy Federer we've all come to know.
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he had a valid point about murray being fav. but watching the interview he did come across quite arrogant..but funny..
The second part you can kinda agree as well..because outside of Federer and Nadal..it isnt like its a hall of fame batch..don't me wrong they can be up there..but what is so diff. from a djokovic now to safin when he came out?
The second part you can kinda agree as well..because outside of Federer and Nadal..it isnt like its a hall of fame batch..don't me wrong they can be up there..but what is so diff. from a djokovic now to safin when he came out?
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Jan 22, 2009
The world number four completely outclassed his former training partner but saved his best shots for three-times former winner Roger Federer and defending champion Novak Djokovic.
Both expressed their doubts about Murray’s chances of winning the tournament, questioning why bookmakers would consider him the favourite for the title.
“They say there’s a lot of pressure on them but then people aren’t saying they’re the favourites but they want to be the favourites,” Murray said.
“Therefore, by saying they’re the favourites, they’re putting more pressure back on themselves. I don’t really understand the whole thing.”
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns
The world number four completely outclassed his former training partner but saved his best shots for three-times former winner Roger Federer and defending champion Novak Djokovic.
Both expressed their doubts about Murray’s chances of winning the tournament, questioning why bookmakers would consider him the favourite for the title.
“They say there’s a lot of pressure on them but then people aren’t saying they’re the favourites but they want to be the favourites,” Murray said.
“Therefore, by saying they’re the favourites, they’re putting more pressure back on themselves. I don’t really understand the whole thing.”
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns
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Well I guess Federer was right all along!!:-)
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Yeah I actually didn't disagree with Federer I just find it really strange that bookmakers bother him so much, especially when its good not to be the favorite (to be under the radar usually helps). I guess he loves the spotlight.
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the thing is that when federer talks you don't know if he's being arrogant or if he wants to be "funny".
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I actually think Federer is quite arrogant and says things to the media which I think he shouldn't
But because its Federer he can get away with it
But because its Federer he can get away with it
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Q. Could we have your thoughts on the match.
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I thought it was a good match. But, no, I mean, I think I had, I guess, many chances. You know, I mean, I was up a break in the first twice. Yeah, I mean, I had many chances. I missed them, you know, and they cost me dearly.
It was a tough match. I don't think I served particularly well, unfortunately. And I think that was the key to the match in the end.
Q. When you're not serving well, what kind of things are going through your mind to try to get back?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, just hang in there. I mean, I won a set against Rafa serving, what, 30% first serves. You know, I mean, it's makable. I got a great second serve. Very reliable normally. I hit some stupid double‑faults, but that's going to happen in a five‑set match usually.
But, no, I mean, I tried to kind of get the grip on my serve, but never really found the rhythm, which was a pity. You know, but it happens.
Q. Can you take us through your emotions.
ROGER FEDERER: I mean, I fought hard, you know. I mean, I think I played well. I'm happy with where my game's at. I wish my serve would have been better, but that's something that sometimes is a bit, you know, day‑form issue, you know.
I have a completely different type of serve than Rafa. You know, he makes sure he gets it in; I try to go and chase the lines. So obviously you're always going to miss a few.
But, look, I mean, I love this game. It means the world to me, so it hurts when you lose.
Q. A lot of us felt at the end of the fourth set that the momentum probably had swung back in your direction. How tough is Nadal in a fifth set?
ROGER FEDERER: Tough like many other guys. You know, in a fifth set, anything can happen. That's the problem. Not usually the better player always wins. Just a matter of momentum sometimes.
You know, maybe I should have never been there, you know, in the first place. But, I mean, I think he played well. You know, I definitely played a terrible fifth set, you know. I kind of handed it over to him.
I mean, no doubt he's one of the tougher guys out there for a fifth set ‑ no doubt.
Q. Is there a feeling inside you that this is one that got away from you?
ROGER FEDERER: Uhm, well, I mean, kind of, you know. I mean, this is, sure, one of the matches in my career where I feel like I could have or should have won, you know.
But you can't go through your whole life as a tennis player taking every victory, you know, that's out there. You've got to live with those, you know. But they hurt even more so like if you're that close, you know, like at Wimbledon or like here at the Australian Open.
So that's what's tough about it. But I have no regrets, you know. So it's all right.
Q. Did you think him playing 5 hours, 14 minutes late on Friday night, did you feel like his condition might go if you could stretch the match out long enough?
ROGER FEDERER: Not really. I knew it was not going to affect him a whole lot, so didn't have any role to play in it. I was ready for that.
Q. Did you feel he was getting stronger at the end?
ROGER FEDERER: Not really. I think I played a bad fifth set. But, no, I mean, he was playing solid. I think he tried to also kind of keep the points short, you know, through the fourth and fifth set, you know.
So, yeah.
Q. Did it hurt more because it could have been the 14th for you and you have to wait for another time?
ROGER FEDERER: Not really. I mean, honestly, no. I mean, it's more like, you know, in the first moment you're disappointed, you're shocked, you're sad, you know, then all of a sudden it overwhelms you. The problem is you can't go in the locker room and just take it easy and take a cold shower. You can't. You know, you're stuck out there. It's the worst feeling, you know.
So, I don't know, it's rough.
Q. You mentioned you had problems with the first serve. You had only 52% of first serves in. You also had 19 breakpoints. That was happening on Nadal's serve. So what was the problem then? Only him serving well or you having some problems returning or what?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I wish I was a lefty, too, playing him breakpoints on the ad side, not on the deuce side. Sure, a great advantage for him. It's not the first time (smiling).
Q. Do you believe you still can beat him?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, for sure. I didn't spend four and a half hours out there believing it [sic].
Q. Could we have your thoughts on the match.
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I thought it was a good match. But, no, I mean, I think I had, I guess, many chances. You know, I mean, I was up a break in the first twice. Yeah, I mean, I had many chances. I missed them, you know, and they cost me dearly.
It was a tough match. I don't think I served particularly well, unfortunately. And I think that was the key to the match in the end.
Q. When you're not serving well, what kind of things are going through your mind to try to get back?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, just hang in there. I mean, I won a set against Rafa serving, what, 30% first serves. You know, I mean, it's makable. I got a great second serve. Very reliable normally. I hit some stupid double‑faults, but that's going to happen in a five‑set match usually.
But, no, I mean, I tried to kind of get the grip on my serve, but never really found the rhythm, which was a pity. You know, but it happens.
Q. Can you take us through your emotions.
ROGER FEDERER: I mean, I fought hard, you know. I mean, I think I played well. I'm happy with where my game's at. I wish my serve would have been better, but that's something that sometimes is a bit, you know, day‑form issue, you know.
I have a completely different type of serve than Rafa. You know, he makes sure he gets it in; I try to go and chase the lines. So obviously you're always going to miss a few.
But, look, I mean, I love this game. It means the world to me, so it hurts when you lose.
Q. A lot of us felt at the end of the fourth set that the momentum probably had swung back in your direction. How tough is Nadal in a fifth set?
ROGER FEDERER: Tough like many other guys. You know, in a fifth set, anything can happen. That's the problem. Not usually the better player always wins. Just a matter of momentum sometimes.
You know, maybe I should have never been there, you know, in the first place. But, I mean, I think he played well. You know, I definitely played a terrible fifth set, you know. I kind of handed it over to him.
I mean, no doubt he's one of the tougher guys out there for a fifth set ‑ no doubt.
Q. Is there a feeling inside you that this is one that got away from you?
ROGER FEDERER: Uhm, well, I mean, kind of, you know. I mean, this is, sure, one of the matches in my career where I feel like I could have or should have won, you know.
But you can't go through your whole life as a tennis player taking every victory, you know, that's out there. You've got to live with those, you know. But they hurt even more so like if you're that close, you know, like at Wimbledon or like here at the Australian Open.
So that's what's tough about it. But I have no regrets, you know. So it's all right.
Q. Did you think him playing 5 hours, 14 minutes late on Friday night, did you feel like his condition might go if you could stretch the match out long enough?
ROGER FEDERER: Not really. I knew it was not going to affect him a whole lot, so didn't have any role to play in it. I was ready for that.
Q. Did you feel he was getting stronger at the end?
ROGER FEDERER: Not really. I think I played a bad fifth set. But, no, I mean, he was playing solid. I think he tried to also kind of keep the points short, you know, through the fourth and fifth set, you know.
So, yeah.
Q. Did it hurt more because it could have been the 14th for you and you have to wait for another time?
ROGER FEDERER: Not really. I mean, honestly, no. I mean, it's more like, you know, in the first moment you're disappointed, you're shocked, you're sad, you know, then all of a sudden it overwhelms you. The problem is you can't go in the locker room and just take it easy and take a cold shower. You can't. You know, you're stuck out there. It's the worst feeling, you know.
So, I don't know, it's rough.
Q. You mentioned you had problems with the first serve. You had only 52% of first serves in. You also had 19 breakpoints. That was happening on Nadal's serve. So what was the problem then? Only him serving well or you having some problems returning or what?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I wish I was a lefty, too, playing him breakpoints on the ad side, not on the deuce side. Sure, a great advantage for him. It's not the first time (smiling).
Q. Do you believe you still can beat him?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, for sure. I didn't spend four and a half hours out there believing it [sic].
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Rod Laver was Federer's idol. It must have been really hard to see Nadal get the winners' trophy from Rod right before his eyes and end up being the runner up. I guess that explains the tears during the presentation.
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http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2006-04-23/d.php
"He's quite one-dimensional with his game," Federer said of Nadal’s 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."
"He's quite one-dimensional with his game," Federer said of Nadal’s 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."
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PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Roger Federer should concentrate on his own career rather than criticising others, Serb Jelena Jankovic said on Tuesday after being irked by the Swiss master’s unflattering verdict on her number one world ranking last year.
“To be honest, I do not like to talk about players, I really prefer to focus on myself,” Jankovic told Reuters in an interview at the Paris Open.
“Why should he even care? I don’t like putting my nose in other’s business.
“I mean, one thing I like about Nadal is that he is such a great champion, he is so humble, always has kind words for everybody, he is a role model for everybody,” said Jankovic.
“Federer is a great champion, I don’t want to get in a fight with him but why does he care, I really don’t understand. Why does he need to do that?”
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PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Roger Federer should concentrate on his own career rather than criticising others, Serb Jelena Jankovic said on Tuesday after being irked by the Swiss master’s unflattering verdict on her number one world ranking last year.
“To be honest, I do not like to talk about players, I really prefer to focus on myself,” Jankovic told Reuters in an interview at the Paris Open.
“Why should he even care? I don’t like putting my nose in other’s business.
“I mean, one thing I like about Nadal is that he is such a great champion, he is so humble, always has kind words for everybody, he is a role model for everybody,” said Jankovic.
“Federer is a great champion, I don’t want to get in a fight with him but why does he care, I really don’t understand. Why does he need to do that?”
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Personally, I tend to think Federer's generally right. Federer took issue with someone who hasn't won a major being ranked #1 in the world. Is there any reasonable person in the world who doesn't at least empathize with that sentiment?
For some reason, the dude just rubs you the wrong way, but honestly to me this "arrogance" you speak of seems ridiculously minor compared to so many other athletes I just can't be bothered.
For some reason, the dude just rubs you the wrong way, but honestly to me this "arrogance" you speak of seems ridiculously minor compared to so many other athletes I just can't be bothered.
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Doctor MJ wrote:Personally, I tend to think Federer's generally right. Federer took issue with someone who hasn't won a major being ranked #1 in the world. Is there any reasonable person in the world who doesn't at least empathize with that sentiment?
For some reason, the dude just rubs you the wrong way, but honestly to me this "arrogance" you speak of seems ridiculously minor compared to so many other athletes I just can't be bothered.
I agree with you..I think what Federer does say is right. But, I just don't think he needs to say it. (I.E Djokovic and Jankovic).
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