On playing Roddick in Cincinnati

"It was a great finals against Andy. I always enjoy, especially in America, playing against him. He's really a fair, fair player, and I really enjoy it every time, not just because I win."

"In a best of five set match, there's always the mental toughness and also the physical one, and I just feel that I'm superior in these two areas to Nikolai."

"It's incredible, looking back on how many years that is now, I'm able to deliver at Grand Slam play," Federer said. "For some reason I was just a bit worried I was not going to make it this time in the semis.

"Now obviously that it's safe again and I've been able to add one. Definitely one of the most incredible things I have in my résumé."