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Meet Mirka, Roger Federer’s Tennis Pro Wife

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3 years ago

It’s not unusual for two people in the sports industry to get together – Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird, Simone Biles and Stacey Ervin, and of course, tennis’ own Roger and Mirka Federer.

Who Is Mirka Federer?

Miroslava “Mirka” Vavrinec is a former pro tennis player from Switzerland.

She began playing tennis when Czech player-turned-coach Martina Navratilova spotted her in the audience at a tournament and gifted her very first racquet.

At her peak, she reached a career-high ranking of #76 in the world. Her best major tournament (Grand Slam) performance was at the 2001 US Open, where she reached the third round. She also played with future husband, sports celebrity, and current world #3 Roger Federer in a doubles match in 2002.

Mirka & Roger Federer

How Did Mirka And Roger Meet?

Mirka and Roger Federer met when they both represented at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The pair was slightly mismatched – Roger had just turned 18 and Mirka was four years his senior – but they clicked anyway. At the end of the two-week trip, both had developed feelings for each other – resulting in a kiss that would change both of their lives forever.

Roger and Mirka just celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary this year. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony on April 11, 2009 at the Wenkenhof Villa in Riehen – a few weeks after announcing Mirka’s first pregnancy.

Do They Have Kids Together?

Mirka and Roger did not waste time starting a family. Just a few months after getting hitched, the couple welcomed their first kids: twins Myla Rose Federer and Charlene Riva Federer, now age 10. In 2014, their number of children grew to four with the addition of another set of twins, Lenny Federer and Leo Federer.