Comments on: ROGER FEDERER INTERVIEW: FOR THE LOVE OF WINNING http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/ Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:51:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cathy http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11554 Cathy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:46:50 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11554 Great interview. I love the way he describe how "special" and "proud" he feels to be a husband and father. It appears that his love for Mirka has not dimmed in the 9-10 years of being with her, and he truly appreciates her for being a wonderful partner, wife and mother. I also like his positive view on tennis, and life. That is probably why he has been so successful. It's nice to see someone succeeding and doing something that he truly loves. It makes me proud to see that Roger and Rafa can be rivals, but at the same time, they can be respectful, and like one other. We are very lucky to have Roger and Rafa in the sport of tennis, during our lifetime. If you get a chance, read Rafa's recent interview. Rafa admits that the person he admires the most in tennis is RF. Roger works very hard and deserves all the rewards that have come his way. I hope Roger and Rafa stay healthy for a long time, so they can enjoy their passion, and entertain us at the same time. Great interview. I love the way he describe how “special” and “proud” he feels to be a husband and father. It appears that his love for Mirka has not dimmed in the 9-10 years of being with her, and he truly appreciates her for being a wonderful partner, wife and mother. I also like his positive view on tennis, and life. That is probably why he has been so successful. It’s nice to see someone succeeding and doing something that he truly loves. It makes me proud to see that Roger and Rafa can be rivals, but at the same time, they can be respectful, and like one other. We are very lucky to have Roger and Rafa in the sport of tennis, during our lifetime. If you get a chance, read Rafa’s recent interview. Rafa admits that the person he admires the most in tennis is RF. Roger works very hard and deserves all the rewards that have come his way. I hope Roger and Rafa stay healthy for a long time, so they can enjoy their passion, and entertain us at the same time.

]]> By: judy http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11549 judy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:19:57 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11549 upon reading again, i suppose they are saying murray's fashion sense is bad, but fed's is worse? either way, rubbish! upon reading again, i suppose they are saying murray’s fashion sense is bad, but fed’s is worse? either way, rubbish!

]]> By: judy http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11548 judy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:18:57 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11548 i guess we have to consider that this article is from a uk paper and i'm pretty sure fed's wimbledon nike kit was negatively received, especially there. he is totally wrong on the murray fashion assessment. i've never seen murray dressed sharply. if anything, his clothing on and off court seems to be traditional and uninspiring. i think fed usually looks great because he dresses in a very modern and classic way. mirka loves fashion too and no doubt has helped fed go from 'prom king' to a classy, elegant man. she probably read the article and was like, 'what the hell are they talking about?!' i guess we have to consider that this article is from a uk paper and i’m pretty sure fed’s wimbledon nike kit was negatively received, especially there. he is totally wrong on the murray fashion assessment. i’ve never seen murray dressed sharply. if anything, his clothing on and off court seems to be traditional and uninspiring. i think fed usually looks great because he dresses in a very modern and classic way. mirka loves fashion too and no doubt has helped fed go from ‘prom king’ to a classy, elegant man. she probably read the article and was like, ‘what the hell are they talking about?!’

]]> By: rohan http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11542 rohan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:52:25 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11542 the interview was well done... fed really is amazingly articulate and he absolutely adores rafa! reed obviously has no clue about what "dress sense" is... fed is one of the best dressed tennis players of all time! both on and off the court! to compare him with murray, who's possibly the worst dressed player on tour is ridiculous! :) the interview was well done… fed really is amazingly articulate and he absolutely adores rafa! reed obviously has no clue about what “dress sense” is… fed is one of the best dressed tennis players of all time! both on and off the court! to compare him with murray, who’s possibly the worst dressed player on tour is ridiculous! :)

]]> By: judy http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11540 judy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:17:13 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11540 one of the best fed interviews ever! ff, you rock for posting and choosing great highlights. i also read the whole thing and love roger even more! he is an amazing human being! i love hearing his thoughts on tennis, nadal, career, marriage, kids and life. this also provides great reflection on an incredible year. the only way to make it even better would be a win at WTF and finishing #1! i know i was disappointed by the basel defeat by nole and early exit in bercy, but now, i will try to focus on being grateful that roger exists and is such a wonderful person and player. he continues to elevate the sport to new heights and makes it a pleasure to be a tennis fan! he has accomplished so much already, on and off court, that from this point on… i will focus on how much i love to see him winning, rather than hate to see him losing! :) one of the best fed interviews ever! ff, you rock for posting and choosing great highlights. i also read the whole thing and love roger even more! he is an amazing human being! i love hearing his thoughts on tennis, nadal, career, marriage, kids and life. this also provides great reflection on an incredible year. the only way to make it even better would be a win at WTF and finishing #1!

i know i was disappointed by the basel defeat by nole and early exit in bercy, but now, i will try to focus on being grateful that roger exists and is such a wonderful person and player. he continues to elevate the sport to new heights and makes it a pleasure to be a tennis fan! he has accomplished so much already, on and off court, that from this point on… i will focus on how much i love to see him winning, rather than hate to see him losing! :)

]]> By: Denise http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11526 Denise Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:21:57 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11526 That's a great piece -- Roger is just a nice person, I think. Sure, he might be a little arogant at times, and some tire of his constant winning and being on top of the heap -- but he's the greatest ! When he lost in Australia, it was funny how quickly the press was ready to write him off. But then when he won the FO and Wim. he was the man of the hour ! Congratulations to him for a great year. Also very happy that he has such a loving wife and now a family. Our best to you, Roger !! That’s a great piece — Roger is just a nice person, I think. Sure,
he might be a little arogant at times, and some tire of his constant winning and being on top of the heap — but he’s the greatest ! When
he lost in Australia, it was funny how quickly the press was ready to write him off. But then when he won the FO and Wim. he was the man of the hour ! Congratulations to him for a great year. Also very happy that he has such a loving wife and now a family. Our best to you, Roger !!

]]> By: ranjolie http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11523 ranjolie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:53:23 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11523 It really is, and I have to say that I am responsible for at least 2 of Roger jinxes: 1. When Roger beat Djokovic in the US Open 2007, I was so happy that I wrote in someone's blog that Djokovic was good, but not as good as Roger and as long as Roger was playing, Djokovic wouldn't get a GS title, less than 6 months later, Djokovic claimed the Aussie Open (under circumstances that I don't wish to remember) 2. When Roger barely beat DelPo in Roland Garros, I wrote in this blog that real champions come back from behind like Roger did, and what do you know, less than 6 months later, who came from behind at the US Open? It really is, and I have to say that I am responsible for at least 2 of Roger jinxes: 1. When Roger beat Djokovic in the US Open 2007, I was so happy that I wrote in someone’s blog that Djokovic was good, but not as good as Roger and as long as Roger was playing, Djokovic wouldn’t get a GS title, less than 6 months later, Djokovic claimed the Aussie Open (under circumstances that I don’t wish to remember)
2. When Roger barely beat DelPo in Roland Garros, I wrote in this blog that real champions come back from behind like Roger did, and what do you know, less than 6 months later, who came from behind at the US Open?

]]> By: Lisa http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11517 Lisa Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:53:51 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11517 He found it it was twins before the Delpotro match. They found out that Mirka was pregnant earlier, while in Doha I think. He found it it was twins before the Delpotro match. They found out that Mirka was pregnant earlier, while in Doha I think.

]]> By: freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11513 freakyfrites Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:26:53 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11513 It's so nice to hear that Roger enjoys tennis and the tour - especially after reading Agassi's "I hate tennis" book (I admire the honesty, but it's tough to hear) and all of Safin's "I can't wait to leave the tour" comments. Not all champions have to be miserable to do well! It’s so nice to hear that Roger enjoys tennis and the tour – especially after reading Agassi’s “I hate tennis” book (I admire the honesty, but it’s tough to hear) and all of Safin’s “I can’t wait to leave the tour” comments. Not all champions have to be miserable to do well!

]]> By: freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11512 freakyfrites Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:25:19 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11512 Wow, ranjolie! That's quite an admission coming from you. I agree that Djokovic has been very good since the US Open. Glad to see him back in the mix, but of course I'm hoping Roger avenges the Basel loss in London! Wow, ranjolie! That’s quite an admission coming from you.

I agree that Djokovic has been very good since the US Open. Glad to see him back in the mix, but of course I’m hoping Roger avenges the Basel loss in London!

]]> By: freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11511 freakyfrites Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:23:23 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11511 I know! I guess he was struggling to find something that he has worse than Andy Murray. I know! I guess he was struggling to find something that he has worse than Andy Murray.

]]> By: freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11510 freakyfrites Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:21:27 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11510 Hey, at least you got there! I'm still working on it, I think. Hey, at least you got there! I’m still working on it, I think.

]]> By: freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11509 freakyfrites Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:21:06 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11509 I very much agree with you guys - wonderful words from Roger on the fantastic Mrs. Federer. And I think it will definitely last! I very much agree with you guys – wonderful words from Roger on the fantastic Mrs. Federer.

And I think it will definitely last!

]]> By: Kristin http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11507 Kristin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:23:05 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11507 awwww i loved the part where the interviewer asked when Mirka told Roger she was pregnant... “In Australia, before the Del Potro match. I beat him 6-3 6-0 6-0, so it gave me wings, you could say.” my heart just melted! awwww i loved the part where the interviewer asked when Mirka told Roger she was pregnant…

“In Australia, before the Del Potro match. I beat him 6-3 6-0 6-0, so it gave me wings, you could say.”

my heart just melted!

]]> By: sazzylove http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11505 sazzylove Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:04:50 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11505 awww what a nice interview from FED! awww what a nice interview from FED!

]]> By: ranjolie http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11503 ranjolie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:22:47 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11503 Sorry for posting this in here: Djokovic just won Bercy, I just want to say what a year he had, because I liked Federer sooooo much, I don't want to accept he is good, but I am going to say that he is good. Sorry for posting this in here: Djokovic just won Bercy, I just want to say what a year he had, because I liked Federer sooooo much, I don’t want to accept he is good, but I am going to say that he is good.

]]> By: Ribbons http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11502 Ribbons Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:56:37 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11502 Oh, but Roger does have weird sleeping habits. (At least, I seem to recall an early interview and Stauffer's bio both mentioning him trying to sleep-concuss himself with his pillow when he's on his stomach.) Trying too hard, that intro - but that aside, great article; thanks for pointing to it! Oh, but Roger does have weird sleeping habits. (At least, I seem to recall an early interview and Stauffer’s bio both mentioning him trying to sleep-concuss himself with his pillow when he’s on his stomach.) Trying too hard, that intro – but that aside, great article; thanks for pointing to it!

]]> By: Liz http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11500 Liz Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:59:43 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11500 I just read the whole interview (copying you, lorrie!) I loved what he had to say about Rafa. I thought it was funny that the interviewer had find something to nitpick about Pete, but all he could come up with were his odd sleeping habits. He was a great champion, but he had trouble sleeping! As for Andy Murray's fashion sense -- was Simon Reed ghostwriting? I just read the whole interview (copying you, lorrie!) I loved what he had to say about Rafa.

I thought it was funny that the interviewer had find something to nitpick about Pete, but all he could come up with were his odd sleeping habits. He was a great champion, but he had trouble sleeping!

As for Andy Murray’s fashion sense — was Simon Reed ghostwriting?

]]> By: Liz http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11499 Liz Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:42:12 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11499 This is one of the sweetest tributes a man could give to his wife. This is one of the sweetest tributes a man could give to his wife.

]]> By: lk28 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/14/roger-federer-interview-for-the-love-of-winning/#comment-11497 lk28 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:14:00 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14100#comment-11497 I loved the interview and agree with all of the comments. (I don't think Andy will be getting a Vogue spread any time soon.) What I liked best was Roger's positive attitude and his determination to keep positive despite commentators' attempts to drag him down. I also like his attitude toward competing -- wanting to win, not fearing to lose; not wanting other guys to lose; not making rivalries personal. In my book, he's truly exceptional across the board. I'm a shameless Fedophile. I loved the interview and agree with all of the comments. (I don’t think Andy will be getting a Vogue spread any time soon.) What I liked best was Roger’s positive attitude and his determination to keep positive despite commentators’ attempts to drag him down. I also like his attitude toward competing — wanting to win, not fearing to lose; not wanting other guys to lose; not making rivalries personal. In my book, he’s truly exceptional across the board. I’m a shameless Fedophile.

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