Tennis - After a good start, Roger Federer meets the press at the French Open
Roger Federer 25 May 2014 - 18:45 / by Ivan Pasquariello / reads 38.Source:
After dominating his first round match, Roger Federer met with the press for his first interview after a match in Paris.
How much happier are you today with your game and with your life?
Everything is great right now. I mean, I am happy for the good start of the tournament here in Paris. I had good signs on court that I am playing well, the level of tennis I want to play. In my personal life, as you all know, everything is great and I am very happy that the family is here.
First match of a tournament on a big stadium, you have done it million times. Is there still a bit of a rush?
I wasn't actually nervous heading into the match. It was more like, you know, hints of fear. Like, 'I hope I don't have to pack my bags today' sort of feeling. I think today with my experience I'm more laid back going into a tournament, going into a first round of a Grand Slam. What really counts however, is not the name or the importance of the tournament, it's rather the atmosphere the stadium has. Is it a night session? Is it full? How early in the day it is? Is it full? How is the weather? That is more important in determining whether you are nervous or not.
How vulnerable do you think Rafael Nadal looks now?
I don't think anything is different for Rafa compared to the previous years. I think he's back on where he wants to be. He's played his matches he needs to play. He's one a Masters 1000 in Madrid at home. So I think he is where he wants to be in my opinion.
You are known for your calm and confidence, but talk about the nerves over the years. When were you the most nervous?
Probably never as nervous as for the Sampras match at Wimbledon. It was my first time on Centre Court, my first time against Pete. There I remember the cold hands, nervous, the pulse. Just feeling like is not the usual match, you know, kind of thing.
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