2017 Tournament Interviews

I already posted some quotes of this interview Roger did with SRF today in the final match thread. There is also a video of the interview for those of you who speak Swiss German. The link: http://www.srf.ch/sport/tennis/grand-slam-turniere/federer-vielleicht-bin-ich-etwas-freier-im-kopf

Also in this article Rod Laver states that Roger has every chance and that he of course would love to present the trophy to Roger.

Roger Federer post final interview - 2:23 minutes




Roger Federer reflects on his 'awkward' match point - 5:41 minutes

Lovely interview!... So nice to see Roger sooooooo upbeat!    

Includes a clip of his box celebration towards the end (4:50 min.).




Published on Jan 29, 2017 - Australian Open TV  

Roger Federer embraces his wife Mirka following his Australian Open 2017 men's singles final win.

INTERVIEW: Federer on Aus Open win and the future of tennis

http://sport360.com/article/tennis/dubai_duty_free_championships/224425/interview-roger-federer-on-his-australian-open-success-his-role-in-the-sport-and-the-future-of-tennis/

An accompanying article:  'Super-fresh' Federer ready for Dubai

Author:  Reem Abulleil

http://sport360.com/article/tennis/dubai_duty_free_championships/224439/dubai-duty-free-tennis-championships-roger-federer-feeling-super-fresh-as-he-bids-to-win-eighth-title-at-the-aviation-club/

This part caught my eye when talking about his injury

Four weeks on from his incredible five-set victory over Rafael Nadal in the Melbourne final, Federer says he’s ready to step back on the court even though he only just got the all-clear for an inner thigh problem that bothered him during the Australian Open.

“Mentally I’m super-fresh again. I think I refueled the energy tank, on the mental side, being home, spending time with the family, being in the winter in the mountains in Switzerland. It was beautiful to be home in my own house and just enjoy that part,” Federer told Sport360 on Saturday.

“Physically I had a bit of a problem with my leg, that was bothering me for basically 10 days of the Australian Open, I didn’t have treatment for nothing, so I did an MRI after.

“There was a bit of an issue, hematoma. I did it (scan) again last Monday before I came and it definitely was better. So since three days now I’m practicing at 100 per cent. I’m a little bit tired because it’s the first time I’m actually pushing myself again, but because it’s fast court, best-of-three, I will be fine.”

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Thank you for posting this Rufus1

You have mightily set my mind at rest - I have been fretting about adductor strains and Fed returning too soon to let it heal properly, so I am so relieved to read this wasn't the problem.    Now I can enjoy Dubai.  Cheers, mate!

Thanks for sharing all these news, Rufus.

Roger's pre-tournament interview in Dubai: "Federer Targets Dubai Success At Second Home"




A few interviews from the presser after the first round match.

Roger Federer to make decision on clay-court plans after Miami Open



'I'm very thankful, always, for the support' - Federer on Dubai Duty Free Tennis crowd



Roger Federer on life in Dubai: 'It's very much family time for us here'



'It was funny, but he got lucky' - Roger Federer on Benoit Paire throwing racquet

Thanks, Maria!

Roger Happy to be back in Indian Wells.



He talks really fast- like he does when he's all psyched up

Indian Wells 2017 (R2) - Roger's on-court interview after his match against S. Robert (6-2 6-1)

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I still haven't seen an On-Court interview from the Johnson match - somebody please post it !

but this is a BNP  Interview  discussing both the Johnson match and pre-viewing the Nadal match

Video about Roger-Nadal rivalry and the match:

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHOT IN TENNIS

A nice write up with excerpts of interviews - extolling the Back-Hand

http://www.insidetennis.com/2017/03/the-most-beautiful-shot-in-tennis/