Comments on: ROGER FEDERER TELLS US ALMOST EVERYTHING http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/ Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:42:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-7045 Anonymous Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:55:26 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-7045 Roger wears briefs. Anonymous source. Roger wears briefs. Anonymous source.

]]> By: Roger Federer íntimo - Geo Tenis http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-6955 Roger Federer íntimo - Geo Tenis Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:59:24 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-6955 [...] cierto, la entrevista, de la que se hizo eco gototennisblog.com, ya tiene un tiempo, pero bien vale el recuerdo como para descubrir gustos, ideas, intereses, [...] [...] cierto, la entrevista, de la que se hizo eco gototennisblog.com, ya tiene un tiempo, pero bien vale el recuerdo como para descubrir gustos, ideas, intereses, [...]

]]> By: Fue buena » Estilo Federer http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-6024 Fue buena » Estilo Federer Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:54:53 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-6024 [...] primera, con un diario de Basilea, ya había sido comentada por Tomás en un post anterior: Roger arma su jugador ideal, incluye el revés de Nalbandian, y se presta a un ping pong de preguntas sobre cuestiones más [...] [...] primera, con un diario de Basilea, ya había sido comentada por Tomás en un post anterior: Roger arma su jugador ideal, incluye el revés de Nalbandian, y se presta a un ping pong de preguntas sobre cuestiones más [...]

]]> By: anna http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5822 anna Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:51:52 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5822 boohoo indeed, it's hard to be a "rafafan" today, doesn't it? poor yu I pity you. Die peacefully. boohoo indeed, it’s hard to be a “rafafan” today, doesn’t it? poor yu I pity you. Die peacefully.

]]> By: freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5801 freakyfrites Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:14:48 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5801 Ha! C.F. my German speaking friends say the same thing about Swiss German! I can't tell the difference but it must be hard on the ears. Ha! C.F. my German speaking friends say the same thing about Swiss German! I can’t tell the difference but it must be hard on the ears.

]]> By: C.F. http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5799 C.F. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5799 It's Roger's Swiss German that gives me a headache. I can understand many things I see on Deutsche Welle, specially news shows. I have taken German lessons when I was a kid and, even though I forgot a lot, I can still understand about 40-50% of what's being said on German TV shows. But Roger's interviews for Swiss TV shows? Not. A. Word. His French, on the other hand, is very easy. And I sooo wish they had asked the "Boxers of briefs?" question. **naughty** It’s Roger’s Swiss German that gives me a headache. I can understand many things I see on Deutsche Welle, specially news shows. I have taken German lessons when I was a kid and, even though I forgot a lot, I can still understand about 40-50% of what’s being said on German TV shows. But Roger’s interviews for Swiss TV shows?

Not.
A.
Word.

His French, on the other hand, is very easy.

And I sooo wish they had asked the “Boxers of briefs?” question. **naughty**

]]> By: Roger Federer Interviews « dans le rêve de l’homme qui rêvait, le rêvé s’éveilla. http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5797 Roger Federer Interviews « dans le rêve de l’homme qui rêvait, le rêvé s’éveilla. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:30:19 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5797 [...] 英文翻譯: ROGER FEDERER TELLS US ALMOST EVERYTHING | GOTOTENNIS 5. What would you want to have to be the perfect tennis player – without Roger Federer?Serve, I take Andy Roddick, in addition David Nalbandian’s backhand, Rafael Nadal’s forehand and Lleyton Hewitt’s fighter qualities. There is no longer so many volleys today, but I would say Stefan Edberg, Patrick Rafter or Tim Henman. And in the mental area, I take probably once again Nadal. This doesn’t guarantee success, but it would be a very difficult to play against this opponent. [...] [...] 英文翻譯: ROGER FEDERER TELLS US ALMOST EVERYTHING | GOTOTENNIS 5. What would you want to have to be the perfect tennis player – without Roger Federer?Serve, I take Andy Roddick, in addition David Nalbandian’s backhand, Rafael Nadal’s forehand and Lleyton Hewitt’s fighter qualities. There is no longer so many volleys today, but I would say Stefan Edberg, Patrick Rafter or Tim Henman. And in the mental area, I take probably once again Nadal. This doesn’t guarantee success, but it would be a very difficult to play against this opponent. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5791 Anonymous Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:55:50 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5791 "The man who had arranged this told us it would take half an hour – after two hours it was time for us to go." Oh boohoo, Mr. superstar had to wait A WHOLE TWO HOURS. Some people have difficult jobs that don't always go according to plans, you know, not everyone lives in luxury like you do, Fed. “The man who had arranged this told us it would take half an hour – after two hours it was time for us to go.”

Oh boohoo, Mr. superstar had to wait A WHOLE TWO HOURS. Some people have difficult jobs that don’t always go according to plans, you know, not everyone lives in luxury like you do, Fed.

]]> By: dootsiez http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5771 dootsiez Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:32:29 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5771 fab interview. Roger sounds like one cool cat. 3: Have you ever thought of money during a match? Once. In Shanghai, in the first Masters when I had qualified before the last group game for the semi finals. The win against Johansson was no longer important, but there was 150,000 francs for the victory! I thought almost in every rally: 150,000 francs! 150,000 francs! What can I buy? Everything! It was hell to think of the money in every shot. . . Definitely appreciate the honesty! and yes #12 is ridiculously sweet. <3 fab interview. Roger sounds like one cool cat.

3: Have you ever thought of money during a match?
Once. In Shanghai, in the first Masters when I had qualified before the last group game for the semi finals. The win against Johansson was no longer important, but there was 150,000 francs for the victory! I thought almost in every rally: 150,000 francs! 150,000 francs! What can I buy? Everything! It was hell to think of the money in every shot. . .

Definitely appreciate the honesty!

and yes #12 is ridiculously sweet. <3

]]> By: freakyfritters http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5770 freakyfritters Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:09:03 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5770 mmm.. #8? are you kidding me? mommy? mmm.. #8? are you kidding me? mommy?

]]> By: whynotme http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5769 whynotme Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:07:14 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5769 Oh and btw, here is THE BEST EVER Roger interview - seriously ! I don't know if you already watched it, but it's priceless. There would be a lot to say about it but right now I just need some serious sleep because it's 3 am here in France so here you go : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxXDBDRfIA4 Oh and btw, here is THE BEST EVER Roger interview – seriously ! I don’t know if you already watched it, but it’s priceless. There would be a lot to say about it but right now I just need some serious sleep because it’s 3 am here in France so here you go : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxXDBDRfIA4

]]> By: organist http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5768 organist Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:58:03 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5768 Thanks so much for posting this !!! Question #12 is a very 'awwwwww' moment. Mirka is such a lucky lady. And a huge thanks for selfless bloggers like you, I'm not sure what I will do without tennis blogs like this.... Thanks so much for posting this !!! Question #12 is a very ‘awwwwww’ moment. Mirka is such a lucky lady. And a huge thanks for selfless bloggers like you, I’m not sure what I will do without tennis blogs like this….

]]> By: freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5767 freakyfrites Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:32:27 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5767 Hi WhyNotMe! I understand your regrets about language learning - I wish I knew French (at least better than I do now - I studied it in school but have forgotten so much of it just in a few years) along with German, Spanish (and sometimes Russian and Serbian) just so I could expertly translate all the tennis articles! They say you need to learn these languages to study opera or art history - but language skills are even more useful for tennis fans! John McEnroe mentioned at the French that he was glad to see Federer using the inside out backhand return (doubles style return) more. I started watching for it, and Roger did have success when he employed that shot. Not sure if it will translate to grass, but it was good to Roger trying out something different. Thanks for sending along the interview! It's always fun to watch Roger smile. . . Hi WhyNotMe! I understand your regrets about language learning – I wish I knew French (at least better than I do now – I studied it in school but have forgotten so much of it just in a few years) along with German, Spanish (and sometimes Russian and Serbian) just so I could expertly translate all the tennis articles! They say you need to learn these languages to study opera or art history – but language skills are even more useful for tennis fans!

John McEnroe mentioned at the French that he was glad to see Federer using the inside out backhand return (doubles style return) more. I started watching for it, and Roger did have success when he employed that shot. Not sure if it will translate to grass, but it was good to Roger trying out something different.

Thanks for sending along the interview! It’s always fun to watch Roger smile. . .

]]> By: whynotme http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5765 whynotme Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:52:17 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5765 OMG after reading some excerpts in French-speaking media, I was hoping someone would translate the whole interview and here it is ! Thanks a lot !! Great itw indeed, not so much to say about it but funny to read. 42. My weakest stroke is: The backhand return. So true ! That's what nearly costed him the semi final against Del Potro ! He kept using the sliced backhand, even on 2nd serves. So the ball was landing around the service line and Del Potro just needed to hit a huuuge forehand and the point was over. Painful to watch. Hopefully he started to use the blocked/hit (don't know the exact term in English) backhand return during the 3rd set (and Del Potro started to serve less powerfully) and I think that's what saved him in the end. Anyway, I sometimes wish I had chosen German instead of Spanish at school ! But I didn't know back then that I would become a Fed fan and not a Rafan... Actually I wasn't even a tennis fan :P Speaking of German, here's another great interview he gave to a swiss tv channel. It's actually a entire show and lasts about 35 minutes ! But I don't understand a word of it... I watched it entirely just to see Roger smile and being adorable, but God German gives me a headache ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHtH2zwygCs OMG after reading some excerpts in French-speaking media, I was hoping someone would translate the whole interview and here it is ! Thanks a lot !! Great itw indeed, not so much to say about it but funny to read.

42. My weakest stroke is:
The backhand return.

So true ! That’s what nearly costed him the semi final against Del Potro ! He kept using the sliced backhand, even on 2nd serves. So the ball was landing around the service line and Del Potro just needed to hit a huuuge forehand and the point was over. Painful to watch. Hopefully he started to use the blocked/hit (don’t know the exact term in English) backhand return during the 3rd set (and Del Potro started to serve less powerfully) and I think that’s what saved him in the end.

Anyway, I sometimes wish I had chosen German instead of Spanish at school ! But I didn’t know back then that I would become a Fed fan and not a Rafan… Actually I wasn’t even a tennis fan :P

Speaking of German, here’s another great interview he gave to a swiss tv channel. It’s actually a entire show and lasts about 35 minutes ! But I don’t understand a word of it… I watched it entirely just to see Roger smile and being adorable, but God German gives me a headache ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHtH2zwygCs

]]> By: JFK http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5763 JFK Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:14:12 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5763 What an amazing man. #12 is just another reason to be jealous of Mirka!! What an amazing man. #12 is just another reason to be jealous of Mirka!!

]]> By: annarien http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5760 annarien Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:37:15 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5760 Thanks for posting this. I've been desperately searching for an English translation of this interview. I agree with people here saying this is one of the best interviews ever. It makes me love Roger more, if that's even possible. Thanks for posting this. I’ve been desperately searching for an English translation of this interview. I agree with people here saying this is one of the best interviews ever. It makes me love Roger more, if that’s even possible.

]]> By: Mixedblessings89 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5758 Mixedblessings89 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:05:15 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5758 Haha, very fun interview! :) Thanks- to you for posting, and to whoever translated for helping! Haha, very fun interview! :) Thanks- to you for posting, and to whoever translated for helping!

]]> By: freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5757 freakyfrites Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:15:56 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5757 Hi y'all! I agree - this interview was so much fun - I'm impressed at the questions and also that Roger gave such candid and thoughtful responses. Sometimes the players just give these painfully generic answers that anyone with a little knowledge of the player could have guessed herself. Like favorite tournament: "they're all nice." etc. Hi y’all!

I agree – this interview was so much fun – I’m impressed at the questions and also that Roger gave such candid and thoughtful responses. Sometimes the players just give these painfully generic answers that anyone with a little knowledge of the player could have guessed herself. Like favorite tournament: “they’re all nice.” etc.

]]> By: Liz http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5755 Liz Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:36:02 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5755 I agree with everyone else -- what a great interview! Thanks for bringing it to us! Although I'm not sure I'll be able to call Roger anything else but Feddy Bear now! I agree with everyone else — what a great interview! Thanks for bringing it to us! Although I’m not sure I’ll be able to call Roger anything else but Feddy Bear now!

]]> By: Van http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/06/15/roger-federer-tells-us-almost-everything/#comment-5753 Van Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:40:45 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=9292#comment-5753 Thanks, Freakyfrites, for posting that. I agree with HCFoo: this is definitely one of the best interviews I've ever read. You know, this is something that always gets me: Here Federer is, one of the top two players in the world and if he can make himself available for things like this and other things he's done in the past for the fans, why can't others? Thanks, Freakyfrites, for posting that. I agree with HCFoo: this is definitely one of the best interviews I’ve ever read.

You know, this is something that always gets me: Here Federer is, one of the top two players in the world and if he can make himself available for things like this and other things he’s done in the past for the fans, why can’t others?

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