‘I’ve been an emotional player’-Roger Federer

When people think the 37-year-old Swiss legend, Roger Federer his enduring talent, his effortlessness, his quickness in the game, his patience and his simplicity come to one’s mind. Apart from these supernatural qualities of his, the maestro is an emotional sportsperson. Federer has climbed each step of his ladder of success with tears of joy.

The most recent ones, 2017 and 2018 Australian Open, where he couldn’t keep a control over his gushing rollercoaster sensations within him. “I’ve been an emotional player when it was all said and done really. But I try to keep my emotions in check while the tournament is going on because I feel like I need to save it in case there is something more” said Federer. After he slammed the eighth ace of the match at 2017 Wimbledon, the maestro broke down on the Centre Court of All England Club. The emotions pour out of him when Federer clinches a major title.

Every athlete works to represent their nation in their sport someday. The 2014 Davis Cup holds a special spot in Federer’s heart. “I think it was the first time in Davis Cup against the Americans after winning singles, doubles, singles, I was so exhausted, the pressure left me, I think I had tears in my eyes after winning. It was the first time I had winning tears. I think it was the first time in Davis Cup against the Americans after winning singles, doubles, singles, I was so exhausted, the pressure left me, I think I had tears in my eyes after winning. It was the first time I had winning tears” said Federer.

Federer’s most important and maiden title, the 2003 Wimbledon, which created all the difference in his life. Shortly after pulling off his premiere major eminence Federer said, “There’s no rule about how you should conduct yourself in the moment when you win or you lose. I’m the kind of guy who lets the tears flow, and I think that goes down pretty well, especially when people see this is the realization of my biggest dream”.

Besides his emotional dimension, Federer is bewildered on his own achievements when he looks back. “I’m more surprised in all the things I have achieved. I’m shocked every time that I’ve reached so many finals or won against so many players or whatever record it is. It strikes me and makes me obviously very happy and very proud that I’ve been able to do it for so many years at the highest of levels” said the 20-time Grand Slam champion.