[情報]Australian Open 2004: Roger Answers …
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN
JANUARY 22, 2004
Australian Open 2004: Roger Answers Your Emails
Wimbledon champion Roger Federer answers your questions from the Australian
Open!
Are you planning on playing more doubles matches this year? Who would you team
with, besides Max Mirnyi?
- Graziana Palazzo
I doubt I'll play more doubles this year than last year, but when I do it will
likely be with Yves Allegro, looking ahead to Davis Cup and the Olympics. He's
a good friend and I have a lot of fun with him.
Do you have the game to win all four Grand Slam titles?
I feel that every surface is natural for me, although not the hard courts so
much because they are hard on your body. My game is there but there is so much
competition, which would make it difficult to win them all.
You've already won titles at Wimbledon, the Tennis Masters Cup and the Tennis
Masters Hamburg. Which tournament championship that has eluded you in the past
would you most like to win this year? Also, it's widely known that you are fan
of professional wrestling. Who is your favorite wrestler?
-Joshua Rey, Miami, FL
There's plenty left! One that stands out is Basel, my home tournament where
I've been in the finals twice. Gstaad is another Swiss tournament that I've
been in the final of (once) which I haven't won. And the other Grand Slams. My
favorite wrestler used to be The Rock, but he's acting now. I met The Big Show
in Houston and he's a nice guy. But I don't find the time to follow it much
anymore.
Who looks after your cow, Juliette? I assume that she doesn't travel with you.
- B. Nelson, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
A farmer in Gstaad, where I got her. She's staying there because that's where
she gets the best treatment.
Whom do you most look forward to playing on the ATP circuit?
Sveta V., Cleveland, Ohio
I enjoy playing Marat Safin and Andy Roddick. I know going into the match that
both are very fair players and I can expect a good contest.
Roger, the "Nike bandana" has really become one of your trademarks over the
past few years. I was wondering with you never wearing a hat during a very
bright day, does the sun affect your service toss or overheads?
- Tony Siciliano, Lawrenceville,Georgia.(USA)
No, I've never had trouble with the sun. If you wear a hat you have to look
into the sun when you serve anyway as you follow the ball. The only thing is
you maybe get a little more sun in the face ?that's the dangerous part. I just
put on some sun block so I don't get a red head.
Do you read a lot during your travels and free time, and, if you do, what are
your favorite books and/or authors?
- Christina Velasquez
I'm not too much into reading, although once I start I can't stop. That's how
it goes with the books. For me time seems to be so limited. I just like to
spend time with friends and go out for dinner.
You have demonstrated such a great all-court game, but is there any play or
strategy that you fall back on when things get tight?
- Frank Schaefer
My game is very much on instinct. I rely on my strengths and play the match as
it comes. In a tight situation I may try to play the percentages or go to
something that has worked well during that particular match and use it at the
important moments.
How have you prepared for the Australian Open without your former coach Peter
Lundgren? Did you do anything differently to past years?
- Sandra
I played different tournaments ?two exhibitions before the Grand Slam. I've
always played either Sydney, Doha or Adelaide. That was a change but I felt
that's what I needed after such a long season last year. There hasn't been a
big change at the tournament itself ?except perhaps when preparing for a match
where he could give advice ?but in December when I was practicing alone in
Switzerland. But my conditioning trainer was there and I had a lot of people
help me organize those practice sessions.
How would you rate your serve in comparison to other Top 10 players on tour?
- Hiran Raichura
It's difficult to say. Each serve has its own strengths. Either placement,
consistency or power. Like my game, I feel my serve is all-round. It's not the
best serve but it's not the worst. I feel I have a really good second serve
that I can rely on. That helps me through a lot of matches. With a good second
serve I feel I can take more chances on the first.
You've enjoyed great success throughout your career against big servers such as
Roddick and Philippoussis, but you've struggled against baseline technicians
such as Nalbandian and Agassi. Can you explain that?
- Danny K
Not anymore after the Masters Cup! I beat both Agassi (twice) and Nalbandian.
That was a big relief, also to beat Ferrero. Before that it was true that I had
struggled against those baseline players but I feel it's a matter of mental
approach when playing them. Hopefully in the future it will go better. The big
servers are dangerous and even on a good day you may lose because they take
chances and they can win a set with just one break.
I wanted to know what tension you string your racquets at?
- Scott Goodman
Around 26 kgs., depending on the heat, the balls, the surface. The warmer it
gets the tighter I string. The harder the server the tighter I string to get
more control. I probably string five to eight racquets a match just to make
sure I have enough. You never know how many you may need. You could break a
racquet, break a string, and if you're unlucky hit a ball on the knot of the
strings. It has happened where I've been down to my last racquet in a match but
then I give my racquets back in and they do it within half an hour.
When you were an early teen (say 13 or 14) were you very good for your age then
? If so how good? If not when did people start to notice your great talent
emerging?
From a young age people said that I had a lot of talent and they enjoyed my
game. By the under 14s I was already traveling a lot but I never had a
breakthrough result internationally because I was too inconsistent. I'd win two
or three matches at most and my best result was probably a quarterfinal. My
backhand wasn't good enough. I didn't have enough strength in my arm. It all
started to come together when I was 16.
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