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 | Federer: I can finish the year strongly11-10-2013 |
"I usually play well in the tournaments at hall, I still believe that I can finish the year strong and to qualify for the World Cup final round," said Federer, who dropped yesterday in Shanghai after losing to Gael Monfils.
The Swiss maestro takes eighth place in the race for the final tournament in London, but very close behind him are Richard Gasquet, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Milos Raonic. "I still think I am going in the right direction. I will focus on my game and try to perform well in Basel and Paris. I believe that I can finish the year strong, usually I do well in the tournaments at hall," said Federer yesterday after the defeat.
"It is important not to worry so much about the defeats, but simply to keep with the game. It is normal the draw to be harder for me when I'm not in top 4. The important thing is, however, I still enjoy playing "added the winner of 17 Grand Slam titles.