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“I have a very strong opinion. I'm absolutely against it. I'm against the challenge system. I'm for the way it is right now. Don't change that.”

Quote by Roger Federer

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Roger Federer, born on August 8, 1981, is a world-renowned tennis player from Switzerland. His achievements in tennis are renowned worldwide, having won multiple Grand Slam singles titles and is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. more

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“I have a great record against anybody right now, so it doesn't really matter who I play in the final. I'll be in there as the big favorite. But I play my best in the finals, in the important matches. That's why I'm number one. There's no secret...I'm not overconfident, but very confident.”

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