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Watch: Federer On Living The Game

Even as a young player, Roger Federer felt the game differently than others.

Federer wasn't just playing points, he was living them.

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"I'm maybe the most natural ball striker, I don't know," Federer said en route to the 2004 Australian Open title. "For me, my game feels natural. I feel like I'm living the game when I'm out there. I feel where the guy's gonna hit the ball and I know exactly with the angles and the spins.

"I just feel I've got that figured out and that's just a huge advantage. Also when it gets important I feel I can raise my game. All these little things make me a good player."

That candid self-assessment is one of some fascinating moments from Roger 20 Won, which lifts the curtain on Federer's feelings and challenges on his journey to 20 Grand Slam titles.

Former world No. 1 Marat Safin, who fell to Federer in straight sets in the 2004 Melbourne final, summed up the experience as only Marat Safin can.

"It's not like I played against a yo-yo, against a guy who doesn't know how to play tennis, you know what I mean?" Safin told the media after falling to Federer in the final. "So let's give him some credit. He is a good player. He is number one in the world, sorry to tell you."

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