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In the press room, the “Commander in Chief.” He may appear to be a worry free, laid back guy at times, but one of Roger Federer’s nicknames in the press room is the “Commander in Chief,” which emanates from his ultra controlling personality. Federer has become hyper involved in ATP politics and orchestrates his press conferences like a master conductor. Woe to those who ask too many questions, or more to the point, ask questions which he doesn’t like. Federer is a bright, determined guy with reasoned opinions on most subjects, but when it comes to considering others’ viewpoints on his career choices, he can be dismissive and stubborn. For the past five years, he has fought the criticism that he should commit to playing Davis Cup full time and now, he’ll have to face the same kind of heat. Speaking to the Swiss media at the start of the year, Federer indicated that he doesn’t want to travel to face defending champion Spain on clay March 5-7 for the first round of Davis Cup. Given how attractive that tie could be with Federer going up against his archrival Rafael Nadal on dirt just nine months after winning his first…