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
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the bittersweet nature of competition where a winner emerges while others feel disappointment.
Roger Federer's quote captures the complexity of competitive sports, emphasizing the emotional struggle of acknowledging someone's victory while feeling sorrow for oneself. He highlights the human tendency to sympathize with the defeated, even when the winner's achievements should be celebrated, and conveys the pain of being perceived negatively despite performing well. This statement underscores the duality of competition, where both winning and losing are intertwined with emotional responses.
Themes
CompetitionVictoryDefeatEmotionSportsmanshipBittersweet
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a sports award ceremony to highlight the value of humility in victory and the emotional journey of athletes.
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All quotes →Winning or losing, it's always something special and something you'll remember, even more so when the match was as dramatic as it was today. It's even more memorable when I see my kids there with my wife and everything. That's what touched me the most, to be quite honest. The disappointment of the match itself went pretty quickly.
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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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When I think of the Olympics I only think of good things. I think of what a great event it is and what it has done for me and my career, and changed my personal life, too.
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