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March 13, 2000
ATP CHAT - March 13, 2000 - Indian Wells
By ATPtennis.Com
New Balls Please star Roger Federer of Switzerland joined us for a chat at the Masters Series - Indian Wells 2000 and talked to his fans about music, travelling and his hobbies.
Roger Federer: Hi everyone!
Hi Roger, how are you since Toulouse?
Roger: Still the same, I had some pretty good results.
Roger, what is your favorite surface?
Roger: Indoor greenset like in Marseille.
Well, we got no good indoor in Poland-have you ever been to Poland?
Roger: I've been to Poland only once before.
Where did you begin tennis?
Roger: I started playing in Basel in a tennis club at aged three.
Do you have a girlfriend?
Roger: No!
How do you like Marc Rosset?
Roger: I like Rosset, he's one of my best friends.
How many languages do you speak?
Roger: Three, English, French and German.
Was it hard to learn French?
Roger: No, because I was at school for two years in the French speaking part of Switzerland.
Will you go to the Olympic games?
Roger: Yes.
What would you like to do after your tennis career?
Roger: Chilling out! ;)
What do you think about your Davis Cup team?
Roger: It is much better now.
Do you like playing for your country? or are you like Kiefer?
Roger: No, I love to play at the Davis Cup!
Who are your sponsors?
Roger: Nike, Wilson and Babolat.
Nike and Wilson, like Pete Sampras...lol
Do you have a siter or brother?
Roger: One siter, she is 20.
And how old are you?
Roger: 18
Did you know that you can't go to the casino before 21 in Monte Carlo?
Roger: Oh, good to know!
Do you like Britney Spears?
Roger: Yes, she is good. :-)
Your surname isn't German, is it?
Roger: It is Swiss German
What do you think about chatting?
Roger: I like it a lot!
Do you play golf?
Yes, I will play it this afternoon again.
Hey, who is the best golfer of the tennis players?
Roger: It's Chris Woodruff, his handicap is 0!
What is your favorite movie?
Roger: Good Will Hunting
This is a great movie, a good choice!
What about your favorite music, band?
Roger: Counting Crows, or just techno and trance.
What sport do you also like?
Roger: Golf, hockey and soccer. When I've got the time for it, of course!
Talking about time, do you ever feel tired of traveling all the time?
Roger: Yes, sometimes I feel tired from traveling, but you get used to it.
What is your best weapon in tennis, Roger?
Roger: The forehand.
Can you still keep in touch with other friends?
Roger: Yeah, over the phone.
What was the last concert you attended?
Roger: I've never been to a concert.
Roger, you've got a brilliant forehand, and a nice serve. What other areas of your game are you specifically working on with your coach?
Roger: Volley and return.
How do you like the Woodies?
Roger: The Woodies are one of the best.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Roger: Playstation, music, cinema, friends, etc.
Do you like Reading?
Roger: No, I never read.
Have you got your own website?
Yes, www.rogerfederer.com. But it's still under construction.
Do you like these Masters Series tournaments?
Roger: Yeah, they are very tough. Ok, I gotta go now. It was nice chatting with you.
You are a very young guy! Congratulations for your speedy career. And very good luck, fovever....
Roger: Thanks! Maybe we will chat again, another time. Ciao!
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