How Did Roger Federer Control His Rage?

David Senra, reading Christopher Clarey's The Master, says Roger Federer kept an inner rage and learned not to let it bubble to the surface. Inside, the blood still boils. The point was learning to control the flames instead of extinguishing them, converting them into slow-burning fuel rather than a bonfire of distraction.

The work starts to pay off. At 21, Federer wins his first Wimbledon title. A weight had been lifted, weaknesses had been addressed, and he was ready to hit serious heights. The coach who had him at 14 watched at Wimbledon. After the win, looking from 14 to 21, the coach called Federer a completely different person. The long run, and how far Federer went after the title, is what fascinated Senra most about the book.

Roger Federer made up his mind that he was going to be the best player on the planet, not just the most talented or the most gifted.