I was in control all the time. I don’t have to push 100 percent all the time. I have to save my energy but be careful that I didn’t get too much into it. I...

I lost the last two times I played him, once on clay, once on hard. He knows how to beat me.

My big goal at the beginning of the year, to try to play something close to what I played last year,

You always get surprised after being away for five or six weeks. The balls come back so quick.

I’m number one in the world, you know, so I don’t want to give away wins just like that, as presents, … Now I’m in a great situation, a great position where I can do...

Tony came to Hamburg last year, which I thought was pretty early.

I’m happy to be in a video game. I never thought I’d be in one, but I was always hoping.

I can’t stay No. 1 for fifty years, you know. We’ll see what happens.

When I would lose matches, I would feel, I think, three times worse than when the guy was losing. I just realized that’s not the point, either, … I wanted to enjoy it, win or...

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 effects...

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.

It was a very satisfying match and I am happy that I am in the final,

I played great last year, and it’s just looking great again, … It’s exactly the way I should be playing at this stage of the tournament. This is a great rhythm I got against David....

The best player of this generation, yes. Nowhere close to ever, … Just look at the records that some guys have. I’m a little cookie.

He knows he’s not far away,

I am amazed myself that I can back it up one tournament after another, … I wonder why I always play so well, especially in these big occasions on center court. When I was down...

It was pretty good,

I thought I was the worst injured of all. Now that I can play, for me, it means very much ? this is equaling like a Grand Slam.

Obviously he is one of the rising players and will be fired up for the big occasion.

I’m not really too worried about the match because I feel like I’m playing really well.

I’m not sure if I played much better than before, but it’s just the feeling I have now, it’s more relaxed.

I played very aggressive and tried to do the same in the beginning, but obviously it’s not so easy to do that on a consistent basis. I chose again, once I was down 3-Love, to...

I was struggling in the beginning, … The start of the match was crucial, and I couldn’t get on top of him there. Still, in the end, to turn it around and not play my...

It’s always a pleasure to play against him because it’s so different. It was because of him, not because of me, that the match was so great.

I think it’s very hard for coaches to work with me. They’ll no doubt have a good CV afterwards, but at the same time they’re under a lot of pressure.

I really have the feeling my game is in place very early in the season on clay. I have the feeling I’m playing a little bit better than last year on clay.

I just had a sort of strange feeling, not a negative one. I knew how close I was to another Grand Slam, and worked so hard to get there. To lose in the semis would...

It just seems to click for me.

It’s a huge priority for me to maintain the No. 1 ranking during 2006.

I expect a tough match, … He always makes the opponent run. I’m ready to run, defend myself and play aggressive when I have the chance.

I expect myself not to be at the top at some point.

It feel great. I’ve been waiting for this moment a long time,

I had been waiting impatiently for this match,

I think criticism is allowed at this point,

I won comfortably. That’s what counts most. I thought it was not easy today because he was serving big, taking a lot of chances on my return. So we didn’t see too many rallies, which...

The Australians are very, very fair when it comes to sportsmanship. They love the sport here, so I expect a fair match.

I thought he played better (in the first set). He played aggressive, took the ball early, put away forehands when he could, didn’t miss on the backhand and made me run around. That’s usually what...

I was playing so well that it was hard to keep it up. I did not finish off some points I should have.

That’s why I’m No. 1, you know, … There’s no secret.

Rafael played a great match, it was tough to lose.

My favorite shot is always gonna be the forehand. It used to always be my favorite shot when I was young, so it’s the one I’ve won all the points with.

Absolutely, there’s some pressure there. I feel it already.

[In winning his sixth Grand Slam event, Federer joins an elite list of six-time champions that includes Becker, Don Budge and Stefan Edberg.] Tying your idols is every little boy’s dream, … and I made...

It looked like the match could have been over very quickly but he hung in there and played well. The beginning of the third set it was a really open match. I was hoping for...

That game (at 3-3) was huge, absolutely,

It was a very tough moment in the match.

It was a pity we didn’t play each other,

He fought hard … made life very tough for me and I am very pleased with this win, … The whole second set he played really good tennis … he was very tough. But in...

Now I’m really playing well again. I can’t loose the number one position any more which is great so I can play the end of the season without any pressure

My style I like quite elegant more and more. I’m very much into shopping, especially the last two years. Got to meet ( Vogue editor) Anna Wintour, and of course you get inspired when you...