73 Questions With Roger Federer | Vogue

It's okay, we're only two days away from moving. This is crazy. I should interrupt. Oh, I mean, there's someone who rules here. quick question 73 and I'm going to miss it, huh, this is going to be great, so how do you feel about the tournament? You feel very happy because it's time for Wimbledon again. I love this place. Well, can you explain to me how you start your days? Right now it's pretty relaxed, it's really about recovery and getting to the tournament, you know, with a lot of energy, that's my plan. Okay, can you show me what makes a perfect service?

Okay, perfect service. I think it's all in the draw. your one shot we really control everything else we have to react to the opponent so here we are going to jump hope it lands make it look pretty easy okay he demonstrates something extremely difficult and technical that I probably won't understand maybe during a time. head on the backhand side, it almost never happens and when it does, you throw yourself back, you jump, you can't see the opponent anymore, you try to connect, you hope for the best, okay, what do you consider to be your signature shot? my slice, maybe my forehand and why don't you have a two-handed backhand?

Because all my heroes had a hand, so I had no choice. Am I attached to your racket? Yes, I love my racket and it is the extension of my arm and it does all the magic. Me, so yeah, now what's your favorite part about playing at Wimbledon, its history and tradition, and how would you describe playing on Center Court? I think it's a dream come true for every tennis player to play there, okay, check it out, we're doing well. Great, and wow, I'm destroying you and tennis around that scoreboard, what's going on? What have you done and why are you asking so many

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Does your family have any nicknames for you? Yes, they call me Raj and in Swiss German, stop. cheap, okay, what's the most Swiss thing about you? I'm a chocoholic, if that's something, yeah, okay, what languages ​​do you speak, choose Swiss, German, German, English and French, do you have any favorite expressions? in these languages, I like Ally and French, go ahead. English and at home still in the Swiss traffic jam on the tennis court we have some ball boys and ball boys hey, how is everything okay? Good to see all of you and the heavy strawberries and the green shirt.

Roger, what's with the strawberries and cream here? I know it's a Wimbledon thing, okay what is it? Do you know the position? I heard you started your career as a ball boy, that's right, yeah, I was like them. I was about 12 years old and my house became Basel. I did it for two years. Great, I loved it, how many hours a day at 12 do you play two hours every other day? I would say, wow, you know, versus how many hours today between zero and four. Sometimes I have to save energy. Who is your tennis idol growing up?

Boris Becker Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras When did you first realize that you were really good at tennis? In the junior ranks I thought I was good and then when I beat Pete Sampras here in 2001 I felt like I knew I was good, it's so bad Say that, oh I'm coming, is it true that your mom is a tennis coach? Hey, kinda, she didn't really train me, although she's okay, what's the best advice she gave you? Never let the ball bounce twice. Oh, okay, that makes sense. simple, sure, yeah, just run up with that ball all the time, he sure is like a dog, what advice would you give to these guys?

I love your tennis, but then work hard and what more can I say? Big enough that it's possible because we think there are barriers and things like that, you're going to try and go for it, that's wonderful. I advise you to see them later, guys, take care of yourselves. It's a pleasure to see them. Roger Grass or Clay Grass, of course, forehand or forehand backhand spin or flat spin what to be sure are you obsessed with right now none really I loved Prison Break that was great what's your style icon Tom Ford what do you wear when you you feel better I mean the suits Okay, but a swimsuit and a t-shirt on the beach somewhere, what's the most memorable thing you've ever worn to the Met Gala?

He was wearing a Gucci tuxedo with some sort of diamond-encrusted cobra on the back that was pretty sick, what are you doing? do on your days off um nothing I just take it easy running with the kids hey Jojo what's the best fashion I see that I received and you wear the clothes not the clothes where are you? and Ana told me one time when I asked her if you should wear the dark suit or the light suit for the evening, she said, the dark suit, of course, Roger, that's, of course, that's very good advice, right, no.

I know, better yet, what is it about you that you think a lot of people wouldn't use? I don't know I don't know I feel like I've done so many interviews I think I really feel like people already know everything. You now have identical twins. Now be honest with me. Do you ever confuse them? I used to do it. Sometimes I couldn't see their faces right away, but no, nowadays I'm a professional, of course I can tell them apart. What lessons have you learned from your children? Patience and snuggling again has been the best. Is so sweet.

I hope your children learn everything from you. I want to teach you everything I know and more. Love you very much. That is wonderful. Hello, it's a pleasure to see you Roger, everywhere you play in the world. What is the craziest place and I played in it? Jungfrau is the top of Europe and spits on a mountain with Lindsey Vonn and I guess Stan Okoye Wimbledon of course and here we are in the clubhouse, we finally did it. I can't believe I'm here right now, look at the trophies, this is the one Roger stand right next to that look that good so beautiful so close so far yeah where do you keep them all I have a big trophy case at home but we always have room for one more I tell you that I imagine what Wimbledon tradition is, is it what you are most looking forward to?

I think it's wonderful that the defending champion opens center court. I'm at one on Monday mm-hmm, do you remember the first professional tournament you played, of course, stud 98? After I won the junior championship here at Wimbledon the week before, what's the most surprising moment of your career. Surprising moment. I truly believed that becoming number one in the world and winning all the titles I got is crazier than any dream I've ever had about my career. I never thought. I was going to have this success what is your fondest memory the net of my 2009 Wimbledon final against my good friend Andy Roddick here we go would you consider tennis your favorite sport to watch?

Yes, and football and basketball. I love basketball. It's great and you're growing. I also played soccer, right? I did what made you choose tennis over soccer. I didn't want to blame the goalkeeper at all. Honestly, I wanted to play myself or maybe that's why I maybe chose tennis. Fortunately, I did what is the biggest challenge as an athlete. You didn't appreciate it when you started. I felt incredibly homesick at first. Jet lag and all the interviews couldn't trust you. This is the beginning and then little by little I start to enjoy the interviews. That's why I'm talking to you.

Now I'm very lucky to be here and Roger, how do you want to be remembered as a good philanthropic guy for tennis? And I don't know, good tennis player, maybe I don't know now. I'm told you enjoy ice. cream before a match, that's right, how much ice cream I eat a lot after, but not before, and here's a wallet champion, oh, that's a lot of Federer right there, yes, what sticks out half the space but no 19 you're going to I want it to be what nine times on this board, right, yeah, eight degrees, actually my favorite number, but nine sounds better now, can you point to the win that was the most memorable of 2003?

Why is it my first? Yes, as I thought it was. I achieved my dream when he remembered them, it was epic and I heard that they engrave them pretty quickly when you win, yes, apparently even the trophy, so you hold it up in the air and it already has your trophy engraved and you get out of this. cut you win just back here Wow look write and hit the 2019 winner and the name can you tell me something real quick about a mr. Rafael Nadal, what would you like to know? He's an intense guy on the court, he's super honest and open off the court and he has a heart of gold.

He is all that will help me with my bases again next year, we will try to break the record for highest attendance in Cape Town in South Africa for my foundation. I'm really looking forward to it, so thank you Rafa, amazing. Now I said that the center court is right behind these doors. Okay, I want to take a look, let's take a look. Go well, I hope it's everything I hoped and dreamed of, here we have you, this is great, Roger, do you have any rituals or superstitions before the game? I'm NOT superstitious at all, it's actually quite funny, what kind of music would you probably be listening to before? a match I don't usually do, but maybe something relaxing, fun and the great time, this is amazing.

Wow, look at this, how cute, what do you say to yourself before you walk on this grass, come on Roger, you got it, go ahead, enjoy it. See, do you think I can walk all over the grass with you? I mean, it's fine for me, but maybe it's good, ask Neil. What's your favorite memory playing here, winning my first Wimbledon or maybe beating Pete Sampras here in 2001? Okay, Roger, you're here. It's match point, what is that experience? Like hearing a pin drop when you're about to serve, no one talks, it's amazing, maybe you hear a coffee and then the crowd erupts when you win the point, who is the first person you notice? in the crowd I want to feel the vibe, see how interested they are in the crowd and then I check my team if they are all already seated, maybe and the referee and the opponents, you know if you have tough competition, who is the player . that you are afraid to play against Rafa Nadal, who is your favorite player to play against tough enough and who you want a rematch with, maybe with Del Potro US Open File in 2009, you have a strategy called fire and ice, what does this mean ?

So I think I'm going to have a fire in my belly wanting to win every point, you give your best and the ice in your veins for me is basically that you are so focused on the most important moments, you are so calm and so collected, that's what what is it. preparing for a first round match versus preparing for a final match what changes well there shouldn't be any but you know sometimes you get a little nervous so how nervous do you get before matches? I think it's the amount of butterflies you feel in your stomach. that makes the difference mental or physical exhaustion what is more difficult to overcome I would say mental this is difficult to understand Sommersby learned it is not always easy to stay positive service volley or power baseline mmm better both the footwork our shots which is more difficult than now the footwork is easier to perfect I feel that the strokes perhaps involve more talent last question Roger question number 73 had a bear survivor girls compared to around Wimbledon different Bear Grylls shows I froze and I pissed on the fire I didn't do that here, you know, at Wimbledon and Bear Grylls was sitting there in the royal box with the Royals attending the final and my team was sitting there with my lovely wife.

Wonderful moment, well that concludes the interview. I'm going to leave it with a message from a special guest, but here she is now thank you why don't you do that why is she here thank you Roger okay