Roger Federer often gets emotional when he wins big titles. At both 2017 and 2018 Australian Open the Swiss legend cried after conquering the title, as well as at 2017 Wimbledon, just to make some recent examples, reports www.tennisworldusa.org.
Does Federer get surprised in seeing himself getting emotional? 'I am not surprised, because I've always been an emotional tennis player', the 37-year-old said. 'I used to be so emotional when I used to lose.
"Then eventually, I think it was the first time in Davis Cup against the Americans after winning singles, doubles, singles, I was so exhausted, the pressure left me, I think I had tears in my eyes after winning. It was the first time I had winning tears.
"Ever since, I've had many of them. I've been an emotional player when it was all said and done really. But I try to keep my emotions in check while the tournament is going on because I feel like I need to save it in case there is something more.
"Can't be an emotional rollercoaster throughout the whole career, season, or match. So I'm more surprised in all the things I have achieved. I'm shocked every time that I've reached so many finals or won against so many players or whatever record it is.
"It strikes me and makes me obviously very happy and very proud that I've been able to do it for so many years at the highest of levels."
Australian John Millman has described Roger Federer as his "hero" despite his hard-fought victory over the latter in the ongoing US Open.
The world number 55, Millman, created a stunning upset at the Flushing Meadows, when he sent the 37-year-old Swiss - a five-time US Open champion packing at 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9-7) 7-6, (7-3).
Millman - the only unseeded player left in the last eight of the men's draw - will play two-time champion Novak Djokovic in his first Grand Slam quarter-final on Wednesday, September 5.
Brisbane-born admitted to feeling "a bit guilty" after beating Federer, who he described as his "hero".
"I always was of the opinion that I was in the fourth round for a reason. I've never played anyone's reputation," said Millman.
"I felt a little bit guilty today because he didn't have his best day, and that's for sure.
"I have so much respect for him, what he's done for the game."
Millman lost in straight sets to Djokovic at Queen's in June, but said he has "the belief" he can defeat the Serb in New York on Wednesday, September 5
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"I'll have to improve a lot on the last time I played him. He's an incredible player. I think he's in some really good form right now, too," he said.
"But why not? I think it's a disservice to who I am if I go out there and don't have that belief."
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Caption: Millman savours a point during the epic clash with Federer at Flushing Meadow.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
DMD FC (Borno) vs Potiskum FC (Yobe) – Yola
Madagali FC (Adamawa) vs Ashana FC (Taraba) – Gombe
Bityong Cornerstone (Kaduna) vs Sokoto United (Sokoto) – Katsina
Dan Masara FC (Kebbi) vs IMG FC (Zamfara) – Sokoto
Kogi United Feeders (Kogi) vs Tornadoes Feeders (Niger) – Abuja
Akure City FC (Ondo) vs Wasiu Alabelewe (Osun) – Sagamu
Rickymarts Academy (Cross River) vs Confine FC (Akwa Ibom) – Yenagoa
Altar Knight (Ebonyi) vs IfeanyiUbah Feeders (Anambra) – Enugu
Topworld FC (Ekiti) vs All-Stars of MKO Stadium (Ogun) – Osogbo
Akajiobi FC (Imo) vs Crime Busters FC (Enugu) – Umuahia
Round of 64 – Sunday, 9th September
Round of 32 – Sunday, 16th September
Group Stage (16 qualified teams to play in 4 centres) 24th – 28th September
Quarter Finals – Wednesday, 3rd October
Semi Finals – Sunday, 7th October
Grand Finale – Sunday, 14th October
