20 Grand Slam singles titles have been won by Roger Federer. Federer has held the ATP World No. 1 ranking for a record 310 weeks, including a record 237 straight weeks.
Tennis players all over the world look up to Roger Federer as an inspiration.
Here are 25 Inspiring Quotes by Roger Federer:
1. “Once you find that peace, that place of peace and quiet, harmony and confidence, that’s when you start playing your best.”- Roger Federer
2. “I try to focus on the positives, not the negatives. Every player has doubts. Every player has weaknesses. But the great ones can turn those into strengths.”- Roger Federer
3. “I have a lot of respect for my opponents. I never underestimate anyone.”- Roger Federer
4. “I’m a very positive thinker, and I think that is what helps me the most in difficult moments.”- Roger Federer
5. “There is no way around hard work. Embrace it. You have to put in the hours because there’s always something which you can improve. ”- Roger Federer
6. “When you do something best in life, you don’t really want to give that up – and for me it’s tennis”.- Roger Federer
7. “I think it’s very hard for coaches to work with me. They’ll no doubt have a good CV afterwards, but at the same time they’re under a lot of pressure.”- Roger Federer
8. “There was a time where some players didn’t believe they could beat the top guys. So maybe there’s a little bit of a thing happening at the moment. I’m happy about that, that players believe they can beat the best on the biggest courts in the biggest matches.”- Roger Federer
9. “Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.”- Roger Federer
10. “Success is a nice thing because it always means you’ve taken a step forward and it gives you a sense of pride, which in turn gives you confidence and experience, a positive circle, so to speak.”- Roger Federer
11. “I fear no one but respect everyone.”- Roger Federer
12. “You have to put in a lot of sacrifice and effort for sometimes little reward but you have to know that if you put in the right effort the reward will come.”- Roger Federer
13. “I always believe if you’re stuck in a hole and maybe things aren’t going well you will come out stronger. Everything in life is this way.”- Roger Federer
14. “You have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.”- Roger Federer
15. “When you win everything, it’s fun.”- Roger Federer
16. “I have learnt to be even more patient.”- Roger Federer
17. “Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.”- Roger Federer
18. “I’ve always been aware that the image you patiently construct for an entire career can be ruined in a minute. It scares you a bit, but that’s the way things are.”- Roger Federer
19. “It is always in my mind still that I can crush anybody. That’s not an issue. But I think that is the same for most athletes. If you don’t believe you can win tournaments anymore, then you can’t do it.”- Roger Federer
20. “I definitely feel there’s room for improvement.” – Roger Federer
21. “I’m always trying to improve. Even when winning, I always look for ways to get better.”- Roger Federer
22. “I don’t think you can ever get complacent in tennis. You always have to push yourself to the next level.”- Roger Federer
23. “I don’t play for the record books”- Roger Federer
24. “Tennis is a tough sport, and you must be mentally strong. I try to stay calm and focused on the court, no matter what’s happening.”- Roger Federer
25. “Being a husband is as big a priority for me as being a father.”- Roger Federer