Roger Federer's human side got beyond my expectations, says journalist

In an interview to Blick, commented on her emotional interview with about Peter Carters death, retirement, Australian Open, family and more topics.

Where and in what condition did the interview take place? We met each other in Dubai. Overall, the atmosphere was very relaxed. Unusually, he came alone and he was not surrounded by his agent. Then he relaxed for an hour – I would have never expected it so much.

After that, he stayed with us for 40 more minutes and he spoke with the TV crew. I hoped that Roger Federer would have a human side. How much human, it overcame my expectations by far. Didnt you know him before? Not so well.

I spoke with him for two or three minutes at last years ATP Finals. Its funny: I always wanted to do a long interview with Federer. But something was always in the mix! I should have done it before Wimbledon final two years ago.

But then my best friend gave birth to a son and I had to be there. So I lost Roger again. Now I got rewarded for everything – he gave me back a lot. Do you have a special relationship with him? Thats how I feel.

I thought Roger was fantastic before that. An elegant, interesting and very funny man. But now I appreciate him even more and I feel emotionally connected to him. There were less emotional moments in my career as a TV journalist.

I would like to be in Melbourne so much! Where are you, instead? In Cortina at the Ski World Cup. Last night I interviewed Lyndsey Vonn – later I me Michelle Gisin – a Swiss again. Asked if Federer asked the part featuring him crying to be removed, she replied: No, he did not say or require anything.

I was a little but nervous because the moment about Carter was shown. And when Roger retweeted, I got relieved. Would you contact him again if he wins the Australian Open? Through a tweet, I may congratulate him again.

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