Roger didn't look as excited as he had the first three times; he simply sat calmly, puffing away on his Cohiba cigar in the treatment room, enveloped in a haze of smoke.
Yes, from the age of 19 to 23, Roger had indeed become different.
The exclusive interview began, and Andrew Sharp had known Roger for many years, so he understood what made for a comfortable interview pace for Roger.
To start, he would ask some simple questions.
"Your fourth personal championship—a precedent. Can you share your feelings right now?"
"Utterly wonderful. You know, Andrew, when I first arrived in Atlanta last summer, the city immediately held a massive welcome parade for me. At that time, I thought, 'Damn, how many people will be disappointed if I fail? How big of a joke would that be?' That pressure started piling up on me, getting deeper and heavier.