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With a twinkle in his eye, Federer recounts how, at age 13, he threw his racket, ripped a new curtain at the Swiss National Tennis Centre, and found himself on extra duty for a week. He understood early that mental control would be the key to his future in tennis. He worked hard to master that elusive aspect of the game with the same determination he has applied to his precise serves and multifaceted game.
