Roger Federer has surprised the entire tennis community after winning an amazing Australian Open. Eventually, the Maestro admitted that he was the one to be surprised at first after winning his 18th slam, and he explained why.

Why I was surprised. FEDERER

During a recent interview with the Time, Roger confessed

“Honestly, I never thought I’d be able to win this tournament. That’s what stands out to me three days later. I still can’t believe I was able to make it all happen. This one has a very special, different taste than all the other Grand Slams I ever won. Coming back, getting older, and people have written me off maybe, makes this one so unique.

Last year was really one to forget, but to learn a lot from. At the first press conference after the first match [in Melbourne] I said I would be happy having lost today if my body is feeling well. It would have been a successful trip for me. Because the reason why I went to Australia was to find out where my body was at. In practice, I knew it was good. Matches are a different animal; it’s a different story.

I thought in the best case I could make the quarters and beat one good player. Maybe two if things went crazy well. That was my expectation. That’s why it feels to much better, this one because I never thought in a million years I was going to win.”

My year was supposed to start only in April!

Then, the Swiss Legend added.

“I thought it would be a stepping stone for the season. Basically, my year would start 100% in April. That’s how I saw it. It started 100% from the get-go.”

Roger will play next in Dubai where he will try to win his 8^th title. If he has won the Australian Open, why not trying with this again?