‘I Pick Her Brain..’- Roger Federer’s ‘Alone Time’ With Wife Mirka Had a Specific Topic That Kept Their Relationship Growing

Beyond the highly influential career of Roger Federer lies a person who always stayed away from the limelight and provided him with constant support and motivation. That person was none other than his wife Mirka Federer. From his early days to the time when he finally decided to hang up his boots, she stood by her side. What made the bond really more special between the two was the fact that she knew her husband way better than anyone else.

Reflecting on the same, Roger Federer, in a book sheds light on how he and his wife used to get some ‘alone time’. However, that time was only used productively as they worked together towards his betterment in the game.

Roger Federer sheds light on the ‘alone time’ that he spent with his wife Mirka Federer

In Christopher Clarey’s ‘The Master,’ a peek into Roger Federer’s personal life reveals a unique phase of his relationship with wife Mirka. Amidst their ever-busy lives, the couple finds their time with each other. However, their ‘alone time’ has often been marked with discussions about the game and how Federer could improve individually.

Federer, renowned for his strategic gameplay on the court, says that tennis remains a crucial topic during their private moments. He cherishes engaging Mirka in conversations about his game as she is someone who has observed his practices and matches more than anyone else.

“I know she likes that, too,” he said with a grin. “I like to have tennis conversations with her because I know she has seen me practice and play matches more than anybody out there, and this is where sometimes I pick her brain a bit,” said Federer while talking about his wife Mirka.

While Mirka remains silent in public, her significance in Federer’s career is indisputable. From crucial decisions regarding coaching changes to managing media interactions, Mirka has been a pillar in Federer’s journey. There came a moment in their lives as well when Federer consulted with Mirka to part ways with his coach.

Mirka and Roger consulted together before parting ways with his head coach

Federer went ahead to reveal that there came a time when he and Mirka talked together and the Swiss great decided to part ways with Lundgren. Even though the decision was quite painful, all the parties involved felt that it was the right time to call things off.

Then, for much of 2004, the Swiss great did not have any coach. He and his wife went alone for breakfast, lunch, or dinner so they had a lot of time together to talk about his game and how he could improve.

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“Obviously when we didn’t have any kids and especially in the times when I didn’t have a coach or management, actually, we were having breakfast, lunch, dinner almost alone at the table every single day,” Federer said. “So you can imagine we had so much time to talk about everything.”

Thus, throughout his journey as a professional player and beyond, Mirka Federer has always been by his side no matter what. Even during the days when the Swiss great did not have any coach to the time when the two were working together under a coach, she always stood by her side and provided him with constant support and motivation.

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