‘We can’t always agree on everything,’ Federer said. ‘So far it’s always been no problem really. Back in the day he used to say, ‘Whatever Roger decides, I’m fine with. Today he’s much more grown up. He has a strong opinion himself, which I think is great.’
‘Probably I am wrong telling that to the media, especially because these things can stay, must stay in the locker room,’ Nadal said.’I always had fantastic relationship with Roger. I still have fantastic relationship with Roger. Just I said we can have different views about how the tour needs to work. That’s all.’
‘I was in the meeting. I completely understand and support the players’ opinions,’ Federer said. ‘I just have a different way of going at it. I’m not discussing it with you guys in the press room. It creates unfortunately sometimes negative stories.’
By the way also Davydenko has a say in this controvercy.
‘I don’t know why Roger is not supporting the players,’ Davydenko said. ‘Because he don’t want … any problems. He’s nice guy. He’s winning Grand Slams. He’s from Switzerland. He’s perfect.
‘He don’t want to do anything, he just try to be an outsider from this one.’
‘Strike is such a dangerous word to use,’ Federer said. ‘It’s not good for anyone really. We’ve seen it in other sports happening in the States. That’s why I’m always very careful about it.If there’s no avoiding it, I’ll support the rest of the players. But I just think we have to think it through how we do it, if we do it, can we do it, whatever it is, instead of just going out and screaming about it.’
