WIMBLEDON

June 30, 2003

Roger Federer

THE MODERATOR: Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. First question in English, please, for Roger.

ROGER FEDERER: Well, it happened in the warm-up, so I can't really tell you what happened, you know. I just couldn't move anymore, so I had to call the trainer and hope for a wonder. It was very tough for me. I don't know. I can't still now explain what happened. Of course, you know, I feel it now. It doesn't go away like this. I don't know how I won today. But that's all right, you know (smiling).

ROGER FEDERER: No, no, not like this, no.

ROGER FEDERER: Just in the back.

ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, a little bit, everything. Yeah, it was totally blocked. You know, I was always under a lot of pain. As the match went on, of course, it went and got a little bit better because, you know, your body gets warm. Really, you get into it. You try to forget it. You know, it got better as the match went on, so...

ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I mean, for me, you know, I didn't think that I would sit here today as the winner after this shock I had today. You know, I have to try to take this lucky, lucky match today and try to get rid of this and then be ready for the quarters, because it's a great opportunity I have now. And I'll try to use it, you know.

ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I'm a little bit exhausted, yeah, because of everything what happened today, yes. It's not something usual, you know. It's against you. Just my reaction now, I don't know (smiling).