Roger Federer - "Olympia remains my goal"
Roger Federer has spent more time in Switzerland than he has in decades. The almost 39-year-old Maestro is also highly active in business these days.
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last edit: Jul 09, 2020, 07:38 am
If you like, you can now follow in Roger Federer's footsteps. Literally. "The Roger" can be purchased from shoe retailers for relatively little money. Naturally, the Patschen is a product from "On", in which Federer holds shares. As part of the presentation of "The Roger", the 20-time major champion chatted out of the box. Federer has enough time, after two surgical interventions on his knee, he won't be able to get back into the tennis circuit until 2021.
There is no question that Federer will continue to pursue major goals as a 39-year-old. The Swiss view captured Federer's key messages.
Roger Federer on ...
... his love for the Olympic Games:
"I am really looking forward to Tokyo. It was a big disappointment for us athletes when the 2020 games were postponed. Now we hope for next year, even if we are not 100 percent sure that the pandemic will work. In any case, Olympia remains my goal. I have already experienced a lot. In 2004 I met my wife, I was allowed to fly the flag in 2004 and 2008 - and I won gold in Beijing in double with Stan Wawrinka, my friend. In 2012 in London I won silver in Singles, I missed an injury in 2016. Now Tokyo is my big goal. "
... his second favorite sport:
"Probably football. Zinedine Zidane was my idol. And basketball, where I like LeBron James. I met Zidane before, he was very nice. They say it is not good to meet your role models because you are disappointed afterwards That was not the case - not even with Michael Jordan, whom I also got to know. "
... an important Swiss virtue:
"I'm not superstitious. But it is important to me never to be late. Before that I'm terrified. That I get stuck in traffic or something. I like to be early. Otherwise I want to be ready: tactics, Bats, food - everything has to be right. "
... perhaps the most important victory in his career:
"Maybe the one against Pete Sampras at Wimbledon in 2001. It was a big surprise. He was the big favorite. For me it was the first time on center court, it was huge. I thought: If I can beat Pete Sampras here I can beat anyone - anywhere. After this success, I firmly believed that I had a great career. "
... his desire for sweets:
"I love my chocolate, my sweets. After all, I'm Swiss (laughs). I'm really a" chocoholic ". I used to like white chocolate, then milk chocolate and now I'm dark chocolate. So I'm growing up (laughs) ). "