One or two years ago, I didn't know who I was on court and I used to swear a lot. But now I've learned how to cope and can therefore win 10 matches in a row. I want to be remembered as a good player rather than an idiot on court.
Roger FedererRead
You always want to win. That is why you play tennis, because you love the sport and try to be the best you can at it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the competitive spirit and passion that drive athletes to excel in their sport.
Roger Federer's quote reflects the intrinsic motivation that comes from both the love of tennis and the desire to win. It highlights how dedication to the sport fosters personal growth and a relentless pursuit of excellence, emphasizing that winning is a natural outcome of passion and hard work.
Themes
TennisCompetitionPassionExcellenceSportsmanship
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech for young athletes, you might say, 'As Roger Federer once said, we play because we love the sport and aim to win.'
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I was aware of how incredible the match was. Unfortunately there had to be a winner. From my point of view many left feeling sorry for me instead of being happy for Rafa. Which hurts.
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I never waited 27 years, because 27 years ago I was just born. My parents never told me, 'If you don't win Roland Garros we take you to the orphanage.
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Seriously. I'm not playing to prove anything to journalists. I'm playing for myself, for my fans,to make people happy.
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I hope so. God, I've practiced so much that I you don't want to be worse five years later. I feel I have a great game today. I know how hard it is to pull off those great shots, and I know how easy it is to miss, so I'm more aware of these things. But I'm so happy I'm at the age I am right now because I had such a great run and I know there's still more possible.
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