Roger Federer Quotes

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 when I had to blame it on the goalkeeper.

Roger Federer

• Player
• Tennis
• Soccer
• Position
• Blame
• Enjoyed

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  • Soccer