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“When I was 12 years old, I was just horrible. My parents were ashamed to watch my matches. I would play on a court at the local club and they would watch from the balcony. They would scream, 'Be quiet' to me and I would scream back, 'Go and have a drink. Leave me alone.' Then we would drive home in a very quiet car. No one speaking to each other.”

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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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