Roger Federer started out by describing what a great day looks like for him. He said that any day he wins Wimbledon or one of the big matches is a good day. But when he is not playing tennis, a ‘great’ day consists of being able to spend quality time with his family and close friends.
The next question Roger Federer was asked was about the Tokyo Olympics. The Swiss Maestro said that he has had some of the most memorable moments of his career and life at the Olympics; it was at the Olympics where he met his wife Mirka Vavrinec 20 years ago.
Roger Federer reminisced about his gold medal winning effort in 2008 and his singles silver medal four years later.
Roger Federer rued missing the 2016 Rio Olympics because of his knee surgery. He sounded hopeful about the Tokyo Olympics happening next year and being there to take part in the Olympic experience again.
Roger Federer explains what it means to be ‘in the zone’
Roger Federer was asked a question by an Indian fan about what it feels to be ‘in the zone’. That is a term often used for Roger Federer, because of the way he seems to flawlessly glide around the court.
‘In the zone’ in essence means that a player is on song and he feels good about his game. Roger Federer answered likewise.
In this respect, Roger Federer said that playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon is a unique experience. Being in the zone also helps separate a great player from a good one, according to Roger Federer.
Roger Federer opens up about his experiences as a ball boy
Roger Federer reminisced about his experiences as a ball boy in his hometown tournament of Basel during the early ’90s.
In this regard, the 20-time Grand Slam champion shed light on the best advice he has received from his father - which is something he is striving to pass on to his kids.
Roger Federer spoke of how his dad used to drive him to tennis tournaments and implore him to ’not get kicked out of practice’.
Roger Federer also went on to talk about how his talent sometimes made him lazy on the tennis court.
The 38-year-old revealed that when he was young he was not motivated for every practice session, but lauded his parents for their wonderful teachings over the years.
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