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哈 硬要發~
攝影大哥這次有很認真工作
6(5)-7、6-1、6-0、6-4
昨天呢 本來空下時間要來好好看一場完整的比賽
回家心情超好的等待比賽
then 開打了
找遍很多家轉播
全都在播納豆的比賽
而且那時納豆的比賽還在第ㄧ盤
完全不奢望 他會突然播Fed的比賽
就開始在電腦前 瘋狂的一直說:
為什麼?為什麼都是納豆?
我要看小費比賽啦
好不容易空下時間 真是掃興
後來終於找到有ㄧ台是播小費的
整個超開心的啊
but 播沒多久 廣告回來 變成女單口||
我又開始在電腦前亂叫亂喊
這才知道 我是多麼的想看Fed比賽
過了許久 終於又播回小費
but 下雨 比賽中斷口||
當時雨下超大的
我想說主審怎麼不中斷比賽 還硬要打
原來是要把這局打完啊
我都看到雨 流水般的在小費臉上滑落
整個很慘 這...怎麼打啊
那時4-5
第10局 是小費的發球局
應該是受大雨影響
小費發球局出現危機
deuce 好幾次
有一球本來是40-a
好在小費漂亮發球 40-40
後來a-40
小費網前截擊打出不錯的小球角度化解
5-5收攤了
姿勢漂亮!
因為不知道要等多久 so乾脆跑去睡覺了
隔天看到比數 整個很想知道到底發生什麼事情了
先輸了tie break 然後還有6-0 6-1這種東西出現
小費整場比賽 發出13個aces 口||
很久沒看他發出這麼多個了
(尤其是在紅土)
非受迫性失誤42個 口|| 頗多 不過對手也41個
1發贏球率有86%
18個被破發點 救了6個
上網39次 成功27次
最快發球速209 KMH
這個數據 我覺得還不錯ㄝ~
週末應該有一場比賽可以看
得再把時間空下來才行 =ˇ=
小費脖子後的Q毛 真是太可愛了XD
這... 腳都折到的感覺 還可以打喔
小費整個超高興的~ 這場雨神來亂的比賽 終於結束了
Q. It was a different match after that first set. What changed?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I mean, conditions were tough. Obviously, you know, today playing basically 10 games in the rain wasn't a whole lot of fun. But that's what happens on clay sometimes, so I was pretty pleased to get to 5‑All.
Coming back from the rain after that, it wasn't easy. But unfortunately I couldn't play my best in that particular moment and he was pretty solid. So it was tough going down, you know, a set, but reaction was good and bounced back strong. Played really well after that.
After that first set, I'm very happy with my performance.
Q. Did you feel on track after two rounds, where you want to be?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I mean, I think it's all right, you know. First match was fine. Second one was, too. Just a little rough with the conditions. Hope it's going to get better from here. But otherwise, you know, with my performance, yeah, I'm happy.
Q. What about the next one next Mario?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, tough opponent. He's got a good name, you know, to it, and he's got a big game, as well. Should be exciting. I've played him here in the past when he was a little bit tired after, you know, a brutal match with Robredo like two days before. He couldn't really recover maybe 100% percent for my match, which was an advantage for me, obviously.
I expect a fresh Mario, really, playing against me. He's been playing okay again. He's on the comeback trail, which I'm happy about. He's a good friend of mine on tour. Should be a nice match.
Q. Just to the conditions, I mean, you prefer it a little bit sunnier, hotter, drier out there on the court?
ROGER FEDERER: No. I mean, well if it's in the rain it's no fun. I mean, everything's wet, the balls get heavy, and the bounces is low. I think on clay maybe against a particular player, you know, against like a huge server maybe, you know, you hope you're going to play him in the rain, okay?
But other than that, against any other player, I would think it doesn't really matter what the conditions are. It's about tactics, about physical shape. It's about how you play.
For this reason I still haven't found out what my favorite clay court sort of style is: if it's humid and wet or if it's bouncy and quick, you know. I honestly don't mind anything. That's how I want to feel at the French.
Q. What's your mindset? I mean, you know you have to step it up in the latter part of a Slam, the last two, three rounds, and then the first couple rounds you never really know where your game is and what's going to happen. What about these middle rounds? What's your mindset going into this middle part of this tournament?
ROGER FEDERER: I always feel a little bit easier than maybe the first, or the first two, just because now in the tournament it's sort of slowing down a little bit in the locker room. You've gotten used to the courts, the conditions now. You know, I know what it's all about.
The first sort of pressure rounds are through, and now maybe the focus is more on trying to enjoy as well, and playing good tennis instead of trying not to lose in a way, you know. I think that's a big change in your mindset.
You can now chase the lines a little bit more, whereas maybe in the beginning you sort of see how it goes and you try to play solid, you know. So now you start going for your shots a little bit more.
Q. Taking into account the weather conditions, that first set was more Montanes playing very well or you not playing your best?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I thought ‑‑ he is a good player. He's played plenty of matches on clay, and he's a guy who is going to cause troubles to many players on clay, except maybe the top guys. If they play well, maybe his game is a little too reliable for us.
But I missed a couple breaks points early on, you know, which sort of didn't help. All of a sudden, tough game at 4‑5 down, which was really difficult, because then it was really pouring down. So I think he played well. You, know, he had good length in his shots. He moved well. It was tough for me to get a read on his serve. He serves very different. He comes very flat. You usually expect a kick serve, you know.
So it was just a matter of getting used to his game. I started to return much better in the second set, and after that my baseline game fell in.
Q. How similar are these conditions with ones you found in Estoril, for example?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, same. It was raining, so it was identical. I was happy just to go to Estoril just because of that.
Yeah, I mean, it was really windy in Estoril on top of that. It was a nice rain, so it wasn't the greatest sort of experience on the tennis court. But other than that, it helped me get ready for Monaco. And.
You know, every clay court tournament has something a little bit different, you know. Hamburg is a little bit slower, Rome is a little bit quicker because the courts are very different there because they're probably much more in the sun throughout the year.
Here in Paris they're very much like in between, let's say ‑‑ well, they're more like Monte‑Carlo, you know. So it's good to play that event.
THE MODERATOR: Questions in French, please.
Q. You've been working with Sven Groeneveld for the last few months. Can you tell us why you chose him? What are the qualities you appreciate in him and what kind of personality he has?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, he's a good friend. I've known him for quite a long time. He was still playing in the national center when I was 14, so I've known him since then.
Then he also did a pretty good job during the Davis Cup for us, the players. So when I was left with no coach, I thought I would organize a few things with him. You know, sometimes he was also helping me when Tony Roche was in Australia.
So it's fun. He can be good fun and we can have good laughs, but he can also be very serious and we can work very hard together. So he's great. I'm very happy with what he does. He analyzes my game. He does everything he has to do, and I'm very happy. It's nice traveling around with somebody I've known for quite a long time and with somebody I like.
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On Court Interview
這張捲毛也很可愛 XD
訪問
Nike 網站
2R Highlights PT1
2R Highlights PT2
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3R 6-3 6-4 6-2
1st Serve %: 45 of 71 = 63 %
Aces: 8
Double Faults: 1
Unforced Errors: 15
Winning % on 1st Serve: 36 of 45 = 80 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve: 20 of 26 = 77 %
Receiving Points Won: 34 of 75 = 45 %
Break Point Conversions: 5 of 7 = 71 %
Net Approaches: 12 of 15 = 80 %
Fastest Serve: 210 KMH
昨天第三場 兩個不知名的選手
竟然打了5盤~~~
口||
11點半起來看他們 才正要打第五盤
Roger比賽排第4場 實在是太晚了
還有這次法網 都斷斷續續的轉播
比賽不完整 非常討厭><
難怪我不喜歡法網... = ="
剛剛補看了比賽
我的媽呀
好幾次的加壓正拍致勝球
小費打得超用力的
小費第一次讓我感到這麼害怕
那個氣勢 @@ 整個驚驚
還有突然的小球
印象最深的是站在底線單反切球打出來的那顆
還有另一顆啊 小球竟然網場外方向彈跳
不過 我ㄧ直沒聽到C'mon
我懷疑是我把C'mon聽成out = ="
(ㄎ 在小殭屍那留的言直接貼上 太懶惰)
3R Interview
Q. We've seen you hit some amazing shots over the years, but be honest, was that second set point one of the best?
ROGER FEDERER: Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. It, was ‑‑ yeah, it was a beautiful forehand, especially with the pace and angle I was able to hit it, you know. It happens rarely, you know, because you just need a little bit of tape or a little bit later and it's going to go out by a long way.
So I was very pleased about that one. Yeah, it's one of the better ones.
Q. You seem to be playing with a lot of freedom. Was that something that you were consciously trying to do, or was that because Mario has a style that suits you?
ROGER FEDERER: No, I mean, I think it depends a little bit on how he was going to play. You know, he has the opportunity to come to the net and take away from you a little bit.
He chose to stay back, you know. He's got a lot of variety in his serve. He's got one of the best serves in the game, you know. So I had to first sort of see how I was going to be able to return in the best way.
I thought at the beginning it was kind of hard to be able to move him around, you know, from the baseline. So I maybe struggled a little bit early on, you know, to get the edge from the baseline.
But once I got the break I think I really started to play better, and, you know, more freely like you said. That definitely helped.
Then I really served well throughout the match. I was very pleased the way I played, because I always think on any surface Mario's tough. Maybe a little tougher, of course, on a faster court, but nevertheless I'm happy with my performance.
Q. Would you say that the tournament is going okay, going according to your expectations?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I'm happy the way I'm playing. You know, I'm not losing much energy in the first week. You know, it's always good signs. We've seen, you know, seeded players dropping again. So that's why I'm always happy when I'm able to get through and get myself an opportunity.
Yeah, I'm excited being, you know in the fourth round again and being the overwhelming favorite, so I hope I can use the situation I'm in very well.
Q. When you describe yourself as the overwhelming favorite in your half, does that mean you've been keeping track of the other results and you see the big seeds all dropping out of your section?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, a little bit of that. I mean, Richard Gasquet didn't even play in that section, so there goes a big seed, you know, with the sort of, you know, the French support in the back.
I play a Frenchman nevertheless, but in terms of rankings, you know, it's not just a No. 10 or No. 20 guy. So, I mean, I expect myself to win, but it's going to be a difficult match, you know.
Benneteau can play very well, and he's playing with the home support, so it always makes it a little bit more tricky. We'll see what he's got on Monday.
Q. If we can look ahead just one round, have you ‑‑
ROGER FEDERER: I don't.
Q. Higueras, what will he do if you and Ginepri play in the quarters?
ROGER FEDERER: I don't know. He hasn't won it. I haven't won yet. If that problem occurs, I think he's happy (laughter.)
Q. Some people, some players were complaining about the clay court season and how packed it is. I'm just wondering about the grass season; it's so short. Theoretically, would you like to elongate that season or...
ROGER FEDERER: Sure. I'm the first guy who's going to say let's add an extra week or two on grass. But I don't even try, because I don't think it should happen, you know. Even though grass is maybe my best surface, you know, and I've had unbelievable success and I haven't lost in five or six years.
So I'm not going to go there, you know, because I think it stays unique, you know, to see, you know, the French Open, you know, backed up right away with maybe one or two tournaments and then Wimbledon.
I think that's so unique. Why should we change that if we've seen great things happen with what Bjørn Borg did, and things like this. What Rafa myself have been able to achieve the last few years. I think it's been interesting.
Honestly, I have no interesting in adding another week.
Q. Should it be shorter?
ROGER FEDERER: No. I think it's okay the way it is.
Q. Nadal and Djokovic have both talked a little bit this week about their decision to be on the players council. Could you talk a little bit about yours and what some of the end goals might be?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah. I mean, It think it's interesting times in tennis, you know. I hope it's ‑‑ it can only get better from here. I think we have great stories in the game at the moment, but then obviously the political part in tennis.
It's not something that we've been very interested in. I mean, I've obviously been on tour much longer than Rafa and Novak have, together almost.
So in some ways, I've always tried to get the players together so we speak at least, you know, have normal talks about what we would like to have happen for the tour.
The last few months and years, especially, thanks to Rafa, you know, being open to talk, and me as well, I think we've gotten into very good relationship on these points. And now we can always engage with Novak, and he also seems very keen to be part of that.
We've put ourselves on the list, you know, to consider if you want to run. We don't even have to be elected because we're the only three running for it. I think it's maybe an opportunity for all of us, you know, to be deciding also maybe on a few things. And hopefully also inspiring some other players to see, you know, if we're interested they should be interested, as well.
And I think the next few months will show what's going to happen.
THE MODERATOR: French questions?
Q. I wanted to know what did not go well today, because we did feel that you were so light. Do you think you have turned the page on your mononucleosis? How long has it been since you played so well on clay?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I've been playing well for some time. Today obviously it wasn't a very easy match considering the conditions, playing against somebody who serves well. He tried to take the pace away from me and play aggressively, playing from the backhand and on the return. But I finally found my reference marks, and I'm happy with the way I moved around.
And for me, it's very important to know that I'm past my mononucleosis and that it's not an issue anymore. I've forgotten about it now. Since Miami I've been feeling much better, and the results have shown it, anyway. I'm very satisfied with the way I feel today.
Q. In Rome you said that your condition was back, but today I felt that really for the first time you were back to the Mighty Federer, capable of being above everybody else, unreachable. Do you feel like you've taken one step forward and that your condition has even improved?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, you can always improve your condition. That's why I train with a physical preparator, just to be able to ‑‑ I mean, I would sometimes prefer to go have coffee, but he makes me work out. You have to work out if you want to be No. 1. I'm happy with the way things are.
In the past maybe four, five, six years back, I was afraid of five‑set matches. I was afraid of going beyond two hours on the court. Now I can hold five hours, and it's a very good thing. I found it exciting to play very long matches, because I take this as a test. It's also very pleasant with the crowd that starts cheering and playing along.
But as far as my condition is concerned, I'm quite happy. And mentally, also, I feel well. No particular problems right now. This is very good when you're going for a Grand Slam tournament.
Q. Can you tell us something about Julien Benneteau. I don't know if you've seen you're going to be playing him. He just defeated Soderling. Do you know him? How do approach this next match?
ROGER FEDERER: Yes, I know him. We were in the same draw. We've known each other for some time. We played together in Annecy. I don't know him so well, not as well as other people know him.
I haven't played against him very often, but he's a good player. He's an all‑around player. He plays well on all surfaces. He's done a very good tournament this week, and Barcelona, as well.
It comes as a bit of a surprise for me, but now that I've seen that he recovered in the second set and I thought maybe he's going to ‑‑ this will be the turnaround, and then he finally won the match. It's not every year that you play against a Frenchman here at Roland Garros, so I'm looking forward to it.
Q. But playing a Frenchman, this is additional motivation?
ROGER FEDERER: Yes, people stayed very late tonight. You know, for some other matches, people left and didn't stay until 8:00 or 9:00 in the evening. They stayed for me, and that's nice, because they wanted to see me play. This I like very much. It's very pleasant for me.
But when you're playing a Frenchman, a French national, obviously they're going to stay. I'm glad I'm going to play against him for that reason.
Q. For us French people, for the first time since 1971 there will be five French people in the round of 8. How do you feel about this? Five French players are at that level without Gasquet.
ROGER FEDERER: Well, all the better for you. I mean, if we had had Grand Slams in our country things would be different for Swiss people. But I don't think it's a surprise for me here why they are so consistent.
The Davis Cup, for instance, they have been consistent for years. They have more than one or two or three players. They have like 20 players, like the Spaniards, like the Americans. There will always be someone.
If he loses there is somebody to replace him. That's the reason French players have always been very good. Also the juniors are very good. There was always one junior among the top four. So I'm not really surprised. Some of them really have done some great achievements, great tournaments until now.
I'm trying to stop one, but maybe the others will win. We'll see what happens
Hi,this is Roger Federer.I am on behalf of myself and the entire tennis family.I would like to let you know that we are with you, in thoughts and prayers,in this difficult time for China
3R Highlights PT1
3R Highlights PT2
攝影大哥這次有很認真工作
6(5)-7、6-1、6-0、6-4
昨天呢 本來空下時間要來好好看一場完整的比賽
回家心情超好的等待比賽
then 開打了
找遍很多家轉播
全都在播納豆的比賽
而且那時納豆的比賽還在第ㄧ盤
完全不奢望 他會突然播Fed的比賽
就開始在電腦前 瘋狂的一直說:
為什麼?為什麼都是納豆?
我要看小費比賽啦
好不容易空下時間 真是掃興
後來終於找到有ㄧ台是播小費的
整個超開心的啊
but 播沒多久 廣告回來 變成女單口||
我又開始在電腦前亂叫亂喊
這才知道 我是多麼的想看Fed比賽
過了許久 終於又播回小費
but 下雨 比賽中斷口||
當時雨下超大的
我想說主審怎麼不中斷比賽 還硬要打
原來是要把這局打完啊
我都看到雨 流水般的在小費臉上滑落
整個很慘 這...怎麼打啊
那時4-5
第10局 是小費的發球局
應該是受大雨影響
小費發球局出現危機
deuce 好幾次
有一球本來是40-a
好在小費漂亮發球 40-40
後來a-40
小費網前截擊打出不錯的小球角度化解
5-5收攤了
姿勢漂亮!
因為不知道要等多久 so乾脆跑去睡覺了
隔天看到比數 整個很想知道到底發生什麼事情了
先輸了tie break 然後還有6-0 6-1這種東西出現
小費整場比賽 發出13個aces 口||
很久沒看他發出這麼多個了
(尤其是在紅土)
非受迫性失誤42個 口|| 頗多 不過對手也41個
1發贏球率有86%
18個被破發點 救了6個
上網39次 成功27次
最快發球速209 KMH
這個數據 我覺得還不錯ㄝ~
週末應該有一場比賽可以看
得再把時間空下來才行 =ˇ=
小費脖子後的Q毛 真是太可愛了XD
這... 腳都折到的感覺 還可以打喔
小費整個超高興的~ 這場雨神來亂的比賽 終於結束了
Q. It was a different match after that first set. What changed?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I mean, conditions were tough. Obviously, you know, today playing basically 10 games in the rain wasn't a whole lot of fun. But that's what happens on clay sometimes, so I was pretty pleased to get to 5‑All.
Coming back from the rain after that, it wasn't easy. But unfortunately I couldn't play my best in that particular moment and he was pretty solid. So it was tough going down, you know, a set, but reaction was good and bounced back strong. Played really well after that.
After that first set, I'm very happy with my performance.
Q. Did you feel on track after two rounds, where you want to be?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I mean, I think it's all right, you know. First match was fine. Second one was, too. Just a little rough with the conditions. Hope it's going to get better from here. But otherwise, you know, with my performance, yeah, I'm happy.
Q. What about the next one next Mario?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, tough opponent. He's got a good name, you know, to it, and he's got a big game, as well. Should be exciting. I've played him here in the past when he was a little bit tired after, you know, a brutal match with Robredo like two days before. He couldn't really recover maybe 100% percent for my match, which was an advantage for me, obviously.
I expect a fresh Mario, really, playing against me. He's been playing okay again. He's on the comeback trail, which I'm happy about. He's a good friend of mine on tour. Should be a nice match.
Q. Just to the conditions, I mean, you prefer it a little bit sunnier, hotter, drier out there on the court?
ROGER FEDERER: No. I mean, well if it's in the rain it's no fun. I mean, everything's wet, the balls get heavy, and the bounces is low. I think on clay maybe against a particular player, you know, against like a huge server maybe, you know, you hope you're going to play him in the rain, okay?
But other than that, against any other player, I would think it doesn't really matter what the conditions are. It's about tactics, about physical shape. It's about how you play.
For this reason I still haven't found out what my favorite clay court sort of style is: if it's humid and wet or if it's bouncy and quick, you know. I honestly don't mind anything. That's how I want to feel at the French.
Q. What's your mindset? I mean, you know you have to step it up in the latter part of a Slam, the last two, three rounds, and then the first couple rounds you never really know where your game is and what's going to happen. What about these middle rounds? What's your mindset going into this middle part of this tournament?
ROGER FEDERER: I always feel a little bit easier than maybe the first, or the first two, just because now in the tournament it's sort of slowing down a little bit in the locker room. You've gotten used to the courts, the conditions now. You know, I know what it's all about.
The first sort of pressure rounds are through, and now maybe the focus is more on trying to enjoy as well, and playing good tennis instead of trying not to lose in a way, you know. I think that's a big change in your mindset.
You can now chase the lines a little bit more, whereas maybe in the beginning you sort of see how it goes and you try to play solid, you know. So now you start going for your shots a little bit more.
Q. Taking into account the weather conditions, that first set was more Montanes playing very well or you not playing your best?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I thought ‑‑ he is a good player. He's played plenty of matches on clay, and he's a guy who is going to cause troubles to many players on clay, except maybe the top guys. If they play well, maybe his game is a little too reliable for us.
But I missed a couple breaks points early on, you know, which sort of didn't help. All of a sudden, tough game at 4‑5 down, which was really difficult, because then it was really pouring down. So I think he played well. You, know, he had good length in his shots. He moved well. It was tough for me to get a read on his serve. He serves very different. He comes very flat. You usually expect a kick serve, you know.
So it was just a matter of getting used to his game. I started to return much better in the second set, and after that my baseline game fell in.
Q. How similar are these conditions with ones you found in Estoril, for example?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, same. It was raining, so it was identical. I was happy just to go to Estoril just because of that.
Yeah, I mean, it was really windy in Estoril on top of that. It was a nice rain, so it wasn't the greatest sort of experience on the tennis court. But other than that, it helped me get ready for Monaco. And.
You know, every clay court tournament has something a little bit different, you know. Hamburg is a little bit slower, Rome is a little bit quicker because the courts are very different there because they're probably much more in the sun throughout the year.
Here in Paris they're very much like in between, let's say ‑‑ well, they're more like Monte‑Carlo, you know. So it's good to play that event.
THE MODERATOR: Questions in French, please.
Q. You've been working with Sven Groeneveld for the last few months. Can you tell us why you chose him? What are the qualities you appreciate in him and what kind of personality he has?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, he's a good friend. I've known him for quite a long time. He was still playing in the national center when I was 14, so I've known him since then.
Then he also did a pretty good job during the Davis Cup for us, the players. So when I was left with no coach, I thought I would organize a few things with him. You know, sometimes he was also helping me when Tony Roche was in Australia.
So it's fun. He can be good fun and we can have good laughs, but he can also be very serious and we can work very hard together. So he's great. I'm very happy with what he does. He analyzes my game. He does everything he has to do, and I'm very happy. It's nice traveling around with somebody I've known for quite a long time and with somebody I like.
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3R 6-3 6-4 6-2
1st Serve %: 45 of 71 = 63 %
Aces: 8
Double Faults: 1
Unforced Errors: 15
Winning % on 1st Serve: 36 of 45 = 80 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve: 20 of 26 = 77 %
Receiving Points Won: 34 of 75 = 45 %
Break Point Conversions: 5 of 7 = 71 %
Net Approaches: 12 of 15 = 80 %
Fastest Serve: 210 KMH
昨天第三場 兩個不知名的選手
竟然打了5盤~~~
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11點半起來看他們 才正要打第五盤
Roger比賽排第4場 實在是太晚了
還有這次法網 都斷斷續續的轉播
比賽不完整 非常討厭><
難怪我不喜歡法網... = ="
剛剛補看了比賽
我的媽呀
好幾次的加壓正拍致勝球
小費打得超用力的
小費第一次讓我感到這麼害怕
那個氣勢 @@ 整個驚驚
還有突然的小球
印象最深的是站在底線單反切球打出來的那顆
還有另一顆啊 小球竟然網場外方向彈跳
不過 我ㄧ直沒聽到C'mon
我懷疑是我把C'mon聽成out = ="
(ㄎ 在小殭屍那留的言直接貼上 太懶惰)
3R Interview
Q. We've seen you hit some amazing shots over the years, but be honest, was that second set point one of the best?
ROGER FEDERER: Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. It, was ‑‑ yeah, it was a beautiful forehand, especially with the pace and angle I was able to hit it, you know. It happens rarely, you know, because you just need a little bit of tape or a little bit later and it's going to go out by a long way.
So I was very pleased about that one. Yeah, it's one of the better ones.
Q. You seem to be playing with a lot of freedom. Was that something that you were consciously trying to do, or was that because Mario has a style that suits you?
ROGER FEDERER: No, I mean, I think it depends a little bit on how he was going to play. You know, he has the opportunity to come to the net and take away from you a little bit.
He chose to stay back, you know. He's got a lot of variety in his serve. He's got one of the best serves in the game, you know. So I had to first sort of see how I was going to be able to return in the best way.
I thought at the beginning it was kind of hard to be able to move him around, you know, from the baseline. So I maybe struggled a little bit early on, you know, to get the edge from the baseline.
But once I got the break I think I really started to play better, and, you know, more freely like you said. That definitely helped.
Then I really served well throughout the match. I was very pleased the way I played, because I always think on any surface Mario's tough. Maybe a little tougher, of course, on a faster court, but nevertheless I'm happy with my performance.
Q. Would you say that the tournament is going okay, going according to your expectations?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I'm happy the way I'm playing. You know, I'm not losing much energy in the first week. You know, it's always good signs. We've seen, you know, seeded players dropping again. So that's why I'm always happy when I'm able to get through and get myself an opportunity.
Yeah, I'm excited being, you know in the fourth round again and being the overwhelming favorite, so I hope I can use the situation I'm in very well.
Q. When you describe yourself as the overwhelming favorite in your half, does that mean you've been keeping track of the other results and you see the big seeds all dropping out of your section?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, a little bit of that. I mean, Richard Gasquet didn't even play in that section, so there goes a big seed, you know, with the sort of, you know, the French support in the back.
I play a Frenchman nevertheless, but in terms of rankings, you know, it's not just a No. 10 or No. 20 guy. So, I mean, I expect myself to win, but it's going to be a difficult match, you know.
Benneteau can play very well, and he's playing with the home support, so it always makes it a little bit more tricky. We'll see what he's got on Monday.
Q. If we can look ahead just one round, have you ‑‑
ROGER FEDERER: I don't.
Q. Higueras, what will he do if you and Ginepri play in the quarters?
ROGER FEDERER: I don't know. He hasn't won it. I haven't won yet. If that problem occurs, I think he's happy (laughter.)
Q. Some people, some players were complaining about the clay court season and how packed it is. I'm just wondering about the grass season; it's so short. Theoretically, would you like to elongate that season or...
ROGER FEDERER: Sure. I'm the first guy who's going to say let's add an extra week or two on grass. But I don't even try, because I don't think it should happen, you know. Even though grass is maybe my best surface, you know, and I've had unbelievable success and I haven't lost in five or six years.
So I'm not going to go there, you know, because I think it stays unique, you know, to see, you know, the French Open, you know, backed up right away with maybe one or two tournaments and then Wimbledon.
I think that's so unique. Why should we change that if we've seen great things happen with what Bjørn Borg did, and things like this. What Rafa myself have been able to achieve the last few years. I think it's been interesting.
Honestly, I have no interesting in adding another week.
Q. Should it be shorter?
ROGER FEDERER: No. I think it's okay the way it is.
Q. Nadal and Djokovic have both talked a little bit this week about their decision to be on the players council. Could you talk a little bit about yours and what some of the end goals might be?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah. I mean, It think it's interesting times in tennis, you know. I hope it's ‑‑ it can only get better from here. I think we have great stories in the game at the moment, but then obviously the political part in tennis.
It's not something that we've been very interested in. I mean, I've obviously been on tour much longer than Rafa and Novak have, together almost.
So in some ways, I've always tried to get the players together so we speak at least, you know, have normal talks about what we would like to have happen for the tour.
The last few months and years, especially, thanks to Rafa, you know, being open to talk, and me as well, I think we've gotten into very good relationship on these points. And now we can always engage with Novak, and he also seems very keen to be part of that.
We've put ourselves on the list, you know, to consider if you want to run. We don't even have to be elected because we're the only three running for it. I think it's maybe an opportunity for all of us, you know, to be deciding also maybe on a few things. And hopefully also inspiring some other players to see, you know, if we're interested they should be interested, as well.
And I think the next few months will show what's going to happen.
THE MODERATOR: French questions?
Q. I wanted to know what did not go well today, because we did feel that you were so light. Do you think you have turned the page on your mononucleosis? How long has it been since you played so well on clay?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I've been playing well for some time. Today obviously it wasn't a very easy match considering the conditions, playing against somebody who serves well. He tried to take the pace away from me and play aggressively, playing from the backhand and on the return. But I finally found my reference marks, and I'm happy with the way I moved around.
And for me, it's very important to know that I'm past my mononucleosis and that it's not an issue anymore. I've forgotten about it now. Since Miami I've been feeling much better, and the results have shown it, anyway. I'm very satisfied with the way I feel today.
Q. In Rome you said that your condition was back, but today I felt that really for the first time you were back to the Mighty Federer, capable of being above everybody else, unreachable. Do you feel like you've taken one step forward and that your condition has even improved?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, you can always improve your condition. That's why I train with a physical preparator, just to be able to ‑‑ I mean, I would sometimes prefer to go have coffee, but he makes me work out. You have to work out if you want to be No. 1. I'm happy with the way things are.
In the past maybe four, five, six years back, I was afraid of five‑set matches. I was afraid of going beyond two hours on the court. Now I can hold five hours, and it's a very good thing. I found it exciting to play very long matches, because I take this as a test. It's also very pleasant with the crowd that starts cheering and playing along.
But as far as my condition is concerned, I'm quite happy. And mentally, also, I feel well. No particular problems right now. This is very good when you're going for a Grand Slam tournament.
Q. Can you tell us something about Julien Benneteau. I don't know if you've seen you're going to be playing him. He just defeated Soderling. Do you know him? How do approach this next match?
ROGER FEDERER: Yes, I know him. We were in the same draw. We've known each other for some time. We played together in Annecy. I don't know him so well, not as well as other people know him.
I haven't played against him very often, but he's a good player. He's an all‑around player. He plays well on all surfaces. He's done a very good tournament this week, and Barcelona, as well.
It comes as a bit of a surprise for me, but now that I've seen that he recovered in the second set and I thought maybe he's going to ‑‑ this will be the turnaround, and then he finally won the match. It's not every year that you play against a Frenchman here at Roland Garros, so I'm looking forward to it.
Q. But playing a Frenchman, this is additional motivation?
ROGER FEDERER: Yes, people stayed very late tonight. You know, for some other matches, people left and didn't stay until 8:00 or 9:00 in the evening. They stayed for me, and that's nice, because they wanted to see me play. This I like very much. It's very pleasant for me.
But when you're playing a Frenchman, a French national, obviously they're going to stay. I'm glad I'm going to play against him for that reason.
Q. For us French people, for the first time since 1971 there will be five French people in the round of 8. How do you feel about this? Five French players are at that level without Gasquet.
ROGER FEDERER: Well, all the better for you. I mean, if we had had Grand Slams in our country things would be different for Swiss people. But I don't think it's a surprise for me here why they are so consistent.
The Davis Cup, for instance, they have been consistent for years. They have more than one or two or three players. They have like 20 players, like the Spaniards, like the Americans. There will always be someone.
If he loses there is somebody to replace him. That's the reason French players have always been very good. Also the juniors are very good. There was always one junior among the top four. So I'm not really surprised. Some of them really have done some great achievements, great tournaments until now.
I'm trying to stop one, but maybe the others will win. We'll see what happens
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