You have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.
Roger FedererI had a nice dinner. I let the evening unfold, flow. I like to sit in a chair with a wine glass. When I woke up, I thought, 'Why didn't I go to bed at 11?' I came back at 3 and went to bed at 5.
Roger FedererI used to do a lot of video analysis early on, but more for pleasure and looking at my own technique.
Roger FedererSeriously. I'm not playing to prove anything to journalists. I'm playing for myself, for my fans,to make people happy.
Roger FedererI'm not angry. As an athlete ... you should be open to criticism, and you're allowed to be criticized, because not everybody has the same opinion, not everybody likes the same players. The rankings are quite volatile: Today you're 'great,' tomorrow you're 'not,' but then you're 'great' again. It makes for great stories. Now, I always look at the long term and by doing that, obviously, I can stay calm through the storm.
Roger Federer