Roger Federer has an admirable personality, no doubt about that. He is a perfect husband, a perfect father, and a near-perfect tennis player who we had the privilege to witness holding a racquet. However, an incident where the former tennis star engaged with a 15-year-old while dealing with the anxiety of his heavenly pregnant wife, Mirka Federer at home will make his fans have more respect for him.
The tennis legend has always had his priorities clear. He has inspired so many tennis fans and tennis players to be who they are. And at the same point, he has been a perfect family man, taking time out for his children and wife.
A glimpse of Roger Federer’s warm personality
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In the biography about the 20-time Grand Slam champion, ‘The Master,’ there is an instance where the author details the former world number one’s inspiring moment where he was himself dwelling with the feeling of becoming a father soon, however, he didn’t take a step back from his responsibilities as a well-known personality.
Back in 2009, the tennis legend attended an event in his hometown Basel. The famous violinist, Anne-Sophie Mutter was also present. She shared her experience from that event and highlighted the tennis star’s effort of handling everything with great poise.
She said, “Federer’s heavily pregnant wife Mirka was at home, and he always had his mobile phone in sight so he wouldn’t miss the possible onset of labor.‘After the starter, I said to Roger: “I am a huge fan of yours. But there is someone who is even more passionate: my son Richard. May I change places with him?” And he then spent the whole evening talking adorably with. And interested in my 15-year-old son. “
However, the former world number one has always kept his personal and professional life quite separate.
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How Federer kept the pressure that came with his career out of his personal life?
The Hollywood actor, Hugh Jackman once revealed the philosophy of how the Swiss maestro never brought the frustration of losing a game in tennis, back home. A bad day on the tennis court didn’t translate to a bad day at the Federer household. He revealed the conversation he had with the former world number one’s wife in which she detailed his philosophy.
This revelation was based on a conversation the actor had with Roger Federer’s wife.
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According to Mirka, even after not doing well on the tennis court, he used to come back and play with his kids just like a normal father would do, keeping all his profession-related stress and pressure out of the house. The 20-time Grand Slam champion always knew how to keep both his personal and professional lives separate and value them at the same time.