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That Federer is unique can be seen in the way he hits the ball, his change of pace, and the technical and tactical solutions he decides to adopt. He hits the ball hard, but he always does it the right way. In a classic way, but at the same time modern.

— Adriano Panatta

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What a guy, Bjorn: capable of emptying two bottles of vodka, lying down until morning, and then playing as if nothing had happened.

Tennis was invented by the Devil.

Federer is tennis. I've seen him do things that I know can't be done, but he did them.

Ilie Năstase was the nicest of them all, a great guy. He and Ion Tiriac were an irresistible pair on and off the court.

To organize a tournament, you need to know the city where it takes place well. Rome is a big “slut”; my Internazionali tournaments combined sport and socializing, tennis champions and the Roman upper class.

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