Roger Federer is Eager to Win His Seventh Wimbledon Title

Written by: on 25th June 2012
Roger Federer
Roger Federer is Eager to Win His Seventh Wimbledon Title

epa03281213 Roger Federer of Switzerland returns to Albert Ramos of Spain during their first round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 25 June 2012. EPA/ANDY RAIN  |

Roger Federer is primed for the start of Wimbledon as the record-holding 16-time Grand Slam champion begins his campaign for a seventh career trophy at the grass court major. The holder of the all-time record for majors could use a boost after winning his last Slam two and a half years ago at the Australian Open.

But after claiming four ATP trophies this season and posting another Roland Garros semi-final, the 30-year-old Swiss feels his game is exactly where he wants it to be. “My confidence is very good, I’m not lacking matches, I’m match fit,” he said.

“I’m match-tough right now. I think that’s also key going into a Grand Slam to be quite honest. The hunger is obviously big, I don’t think I need to elaborate too much on that. I’ve explained many times how hungry and motivated I am to be playing, playing at this high level, wanting to win the big tournaments. This is obviously one of them.”

Federer’s longevity and his relatively injury-free career will be on display as he plays the event for the 14th time, his 51st consecutive appearance at a Grand Slam. That leaves him with just five more to go to match the all-time run of South African Wayne Ferreira.

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