Roger Federer Facing 1,000th Professional Match

Written by: on 23rd January 2012
Tennis Australian Open 2012
Roger Federer Facing 1,000th Professional Match

epa03072173 Roger Federer of Switzerland returns to Bernard Tomic of Australia in their fourth round match at Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 22 January 2012. EPA/JOE CASTRO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT  |

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Roger Federer hits yet another milestone when he faces Juan Martin Del Potro in the Australian Open quarter-finals. It will be his 1000th match, and there are a lot of memories.

“It’s been a lot of matches, and I remember some very vividly. Some I’ve started to forget, which I guess is a good sign. I’m taking it that way.

“Yeah, I have had some tough losses over the years, but I’ve also had some of the most incredible feelings out there. I never thought as a kid I would ever cry after I won matches, because I always used to cry after I lost every single match when I was sort of from 8 to basically 15.

“It was always emotional because I always tried my best, and whenever I lost for me it was tragic. So the first time I was able to sort of – I cried after I have won a match, I was like, ‘What the hell is happening to me?’ I can’t believe I care so much about this sport which I love so much. It came as a surprise.

” I don’t see as one (match) standing out. I went through some tough moments as well where I was frustrated and I didn’t like it as much. But, I don’t know. I always stay positive. I’m a very positive person.

“I found a way, and sure, sometimes you’re extremely sad, you know, like when I lost here against Lleyton in Davis Cup (from two sets up) or whatever it is. You know, where I just feel like, God, I should have won and you end up losing. It was tough moments maybe for, you know, an hour or a couple of days potentially, but life goes on and you get a second chance, which is good in tennis.”

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