In an interview with a German newspaper, the Swiss Roger Federer talks about his life as a father of four, Rio Olympics and their next targets.
Fun and relaxed chat with Roger Federer in Zurich where he talks about personal issues as stated Chiara Gambuzza Twitter. "I told my daughter: 'Hey, you're hitting the wrong ball', and explained how to do well and she replied: 'No, no, my coach says he is done,'" he explains. "It's a dream for me to spend time with Edberg, have a coffee while seagulls fly over Monaco and chat about tennis," said the Swiss, who says Edberg is a man of few words. "He taught me to play offensively, not train my technique volleying. I already did a lot of that with Roche in 2005".
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At nearly 34 years, Roger Federer not think about retiring. In an interview with the German newspaper Faz, the Swiss talk in a relaxed manner about his family life with his wife and four children, their immediate objectives as the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and Roland Garros and Wimbledon and anecdotes of what making the racket when angry while training. The nearest Federer.
"It is a privilege for both Mirka and me experience this as parents," begins the Swiss. "I began to travel the world when he was 13 years and twenty years later I'm still here playing, but now I travel in a completely different way. In the past I was traveling alone, maybe with my coach, my parents or my wife but now is something completely different. What am I living for six years is something completely new to me, as in the first ten years of my career. With the experience of many years will I can teach my children how to behave in travel, explain the different cultures ... there is a great lesson in life. "
For Roger, although the defeat in Australia so early was a disappointment, "I played against Seppi fatal, do not understand how it all went so wrong," I wanted to see the positive side and used those free days rest. "For me it was very important that week off. I needed that rest urgently because last year I played many tournaments including the Davis Cup. I used that time to be with my family and be able to ski in Switzerland. Then, I worked with my trainer, Pierre Paganini in my muscle structure to meet the following weeks with guarantees, "explains the number 2 in the world.
Now, facing the clay court season and forget the tournament in Rome when he talks about his upcoming appointments. "After Montecarlo, hope to do well in Istanbul, Madrid and Paris. At Roland Garros semifinals least I hope to do. That's what I have in my head," Federer was sincere. "But clearly the grass season is the most important for me with Halle and Wimbledon. This year I can put more priority on the grass for the extra week between Paris and Wimbledon."
Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympics next year. Something that is already in the mind of Roger. "Martina (Hingis) asked in Dubai if I wanted to play with it. I've always admired but for me it is now difficult to say whether playing alone or all three disciplines (singles, doubles and mixed). With Stan (Wawrinka) I will play the doubles. Of course, the more disciplines play more chances of getting medal I will. "
After the last Olympics in London many thought Federer would not come to Rio. "I myself am surprised continue touring my nearly 34 years and after 17 years of work but my goal was always to play as long as possible. I continue knowing that I can not win every tournament.
Federer also wanted to analyze the current state of men's tennis. "Djokovic knows his game perfectly knows how to always play, especially on hard courts. When things get tough for him, he always finds the way due to their confidence," says Basel, which believes that the top of the tennis world will continue starring the same as now, the Big 4. "Nadal, Djokovic, Murray and I will continue up there though Raonic, Berdych and Nishikori are fine".
The Swiss have seen him several times training with young guys that start in the circuit. Asked if they come to him or vice versa, Roger says, "Whenever I go icebreaker although sometimes they come too." Roger is not in future training their children, where his twin already beginning to take the racket at an early age. "For me it is important that they are interested in the sport. I can help them in many things but coach rather not," he says.
The reporter also wanted to ask Federer on the fact that Djokovic broke several racquets in Indian Wells and Miami, something that was much criticized Serbian. "I also get angry sometimes, especially while I train, many times more than when I play. Once in Montecarlo, training with Kohlschreiber, I was upset for failing a ball that I was on the net and threw my racket to the ground and I wanted to kick as if it were a soccer ball but missed and neither gave foot. I've also thrown my racket sometimes woods and I had to go for it. I like to see that I still have that fire in my youth in my Inside controlled but it is important to keep that anger in your head ".
Finally, the current world No. 2 launches one of its currently dreamed objectives. "The ranking points are important because they make you stand up and have a better picture in Grand Slam tournaments but if I'm number 6 or 10 I do not care. What I am is on the hunt for points again be number 1 one or two more Grand Slam tournaments. "
