Roger Federer breaks silence: Sometimes I get help, sometimes I don't
In one of his press conferences, Roger Federer commented on Julien Benneteau disclosing the privileges that the Swiss player enjoys on the Tour including scheduling system. Federer did not seem too willing to speak about it. 'I know about the comments, yeah. But I don't really feel the mood during a World Tour Finals to discuss that topic, to be honest. In all fairness, I hope you understand why, because this is a bit of a celebration for tennis. For me it's the year-end finale. I love playing here. The radio interview that happened over a week ago that surfaces now in French, Julien, who is a nice guy, I know him since the junior times, I think all of this has been totally taken out of context. I don't feel like I need to comment on this. I'd rather put it to rest rather than adding to it so you guys got something to write about. Thank you, guys.'
Is the claim correct that Federer's agent Tony Godsick requested that he did not play in Armstrong this year, and would the agent normally make a scheduling request like that? 'I get asked, Would you like to play Monday or Tuesday sometimes. Sometimes I get asked, Do you want to play day or night? Sometimes they go ask the agent. Sometimes they ask me, Asia wants you to play at night. Yes, sometimes we have our say. But I asked to play Monday at the US Open. I played Tuesday night. It's all good, you know. I've had that problem for 20 years in the good way. Sometimes I get help, sometimes I don't. I think there you have it. Yeah, sometimes they come ask, sometimes they don't. But a lot of the facts are not right, just to be clear there, from what I heard.'
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