“All four of those are on grass, whereas I have to play some on a hard court!”

—  Roger Federer

Humorously explaining why it is more difficult for him to win all four grand slams in Tennis than it is for Tiger Woods to win in Golf. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/5/apworld/20070205075903&sec=apworld

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