My children make me angry sometimes, says Roger Federer
In an interview to El Pais, Roger Federer was asked what makes him get angry. The Swiss replied: "My children. They really test me. I handle it well because I am a player, sportsman, but I cannot have a poker face as if nothing happened. You care about them and when you care about someone, emotions get involved. For the good and bad, there is no boring time with children."
Asked how athletes' mindset can be influenced by getting popular, Federer said: "It's not our fault. It depends on how you are and where you come from. It's important to know what your roots are, who are your real friends, and while you go through the process you can make mistakes especially if you are young. You suddenly see yourself being surrounded by agents, sponsors agreements, money. That may influence your character and your relationship with family and friends. It's a complicated stage and the best thing is to get good advice. But we live a bit in a bubble. It's important to recognize that all this is a bit unreal but sometimes it's real and for me, it's nice to go out there."
Federer also reflected on the concept of elegance: "In the sports, we love the adjectives, but it's nothing new. You accept them with a smile. I think that keeping the one-handed backhand helps a lot on this aspect. If you speak of one-handed backhand players, you say they are elegant, and if it adds the success I had, I would say that I am one of the most elegant guys between the one-handed backhands. The elegance can become a style that you represent on Tour, also off the court, your way to speak... If they think that I am elegant, that's a big achievement, because I try to be a good ambassador of the sport. I try to be a good father, husband, citizen; I try to do well with my Foundation, help others, being an inspiration and motivation. If you reflect deeper on the word, that means much more. I look back at it and I see myself as a bridge between the old and new generation. It's luck for me. I am the only one who was in the 1999 French Open draw and this year I will be back there, 20 years after."
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2vKT4NK
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