Roger Federer

“I'm as patient a father as I am on the tennis court. It takes a lot for me to get really upset, but sometimes kids can get you really cross if they really keep bugging you.”

“The serve, I think, is the most difficult, you know, in terms of coordination, because you got the two arms going, and you got to toss it up at the right time so.”

“Having twin girls is a life changer - that's for sure. But I like getting up and changing diapers. It's the things you do.”

“I enjoyed the position I was in as a tennis player. I was to blame when I lost. I was to blame when I won. And I really like that, because I played soccer a lot too, and I couldn't stand it...”

“Oh, my God, I don't think any player can look forward to or expect to a career of so many Grand Slam wins or title wins or being so long at the top of the game.”

“I have to fit holidays around tournaments, particularly the grand slams, in Melbourne, Paris, London and New York.”

“I am extremely proud and honoured to have beaten Pete's record as he was my childhood hero and I have always looked up to him.”

“I am a sucker for those old traditional places, and Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food.”

“To handle that stardom, the red carpets, the photo shoots, people all of a sudden recognizing you and following you in everyday life, it's a bit weird. It's strange, and it can have funny ef...”

“Before, I guess, mum and dad were everything, but now, in my case, I had two new girls and all of a sudden they're completely dependent on you and there's a third generation. It's a funny sh...”

“When I won in 2003, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would win Wimbledon and have my kids seeing me lift the trophy, so this is pretty surreal. And yeah, I was almost shocked in...”

“I've always been aware that the image you patiently construct for an entire career can be ruined in a minute. It scares you a bit, but that's the way things are.”

“I don't mind fans coming up in a friendly, respectful way. That's all part of the fun of being a top tennis player. But if people take pictures without permission, particularly if my childre...”

“I feel a bit awkward playing in a red shirt out at Wimbledon. But I don't dislike it.”

“This year I guess I decided in the bigger matches to take it more to my opponent instead of waiting a bit more for the mistakes. Yeah, this is I guess how you want to win Wimbledon, is by go...”

“I am now the Wimbledon champion, and I think that gives me even more confidence coming to the Olympics. And maybe in some ways, it maybe takes some pressure off the Olympics, because I alrea...”

“I don't need to come back to Wimbledon every year because I can't live without it. I'd be totally cool without tennis.”