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Federer tells AP he ‘can’t think too far ahead’ nowadays

LONDON (AP) Roger Federer has learned not to take anything for granted.

That’s why he said what he did during the trophy presentation after his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon championship: ”I hope this wasn’t my last match. And I hope I can come back next year and try to defend the title.”

Some wondered whether that meant Federer was considering retirement.

Hardly. What he meant, Federer explained Monday, was simply: ”I can’t think too far ahead.”

”I didn’t think about what I was going to say. It just came out that way, to show the people that, yes, of course I hope to defend my title and, of course, I wish to be back here next year.