Roger Federer is optimistic for a better 2014 season and positive results in his past three tournaments has bolstered his positive attitude for the upcoming season.
Federer reached the final of the Swiss Indoors Basel, semifinals at Paris Masters and semifinals at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. He ends the 2013 season as world number six.
“I think it was a stronger finish than I thought it was going to be in Basel, Paris and London,” Federer said. “I’m more positive now looking ahead than I would have been a few months ago where I wasn’t quite sure what to expect after the US Open.”
“Beating two Top 10 players is a good thing for me after not having beaten any for almost seven or eight months,” Federer added. “Considering the back issues I’ve had, I’m pleased that I’m pain free for a long period of time now with a lot of tennis.
“What I learned is that I can play three weeks pretty easily. I played a lot of matches as of late, a lot of three setters, a lot of tennis. From that standpoint, it’s very satisfying knowing that the body can do it, the mind can do it, life allows it to happen.”
Federer has won 77 singles titles but only hoisted one trophy this season at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle.
“I think always the end of the season carries over in some way, shape or form, good or bad. Clearly you look at the whole season as a whole. But then again, it’s just about hard work, about relaxing a little bit, recovering from all the inflammations you might have in your body, because those also need to disappear to start the next season as physically good as you can; mentally refreshed.”
