‘You Have Four Children, Nannies’: Roger Federer’s Pillar of Support Mirka’s Unspoken Trait Finds Recognition in a Rousing Tribute

“My wife has been a rock in my life, she has been there, gave me consistency.” Roger Federer and his wife, Mirka, have an interesting love story. Long before his first major singles win, the professional tennis duo met for the first time as a part of the Swiss team for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Their meeting marked the beginning of a new era, especially for Federer. The tennis world perhaps would not have been blessed with the heroics of the Swiss Maestro if he didn’t have Mirka’s support.

As Federer called time on his illustrious career last year, he thanked his wife for having braved her way through his “goofy side on the road with my team for over 20 years.” Now, fellow Swiss legend, who first met Federer in an official match on the ATP Tour in the 2000 Marseille final, revealed Mirka’s impact on Federer’s career.

Mirka’s impact on Roger Federer explained by Swiss legend Marc Rosset

In the book The Roger Federer Effect, Marc Rosset talked about Federer’s meeting with Mirka and how he owed his success to her. Further, he even went on to give an example of Novak Djokovic and his wife, Jelena.

Rosset said, “The most important meeting was with Mirka, his wife. I always say: he owes 50 percent of his success to her. Without her, his career would not have been possible. She always had his back. Even when their family grew and the covetousness around him.

“When you have four children, nannies, and your team, that’s a lot of people. You have to organize many things when traveling around with such an entourage.”

Further, he went on to add, “It’s certainly helpful because she knows what it takes in this sport. But it’s not the decisive factor. Jelena Djokovic, Novak’s wife, hadn’t played on the Tour. The most important thing is that you have a stable woman who always supports you and sometimes puts her interests aside for yours.”

After retirement, Roger Federer has spent quality time with his wife and kids. Earlier this year, he made a special appearance with his wife at a grand event.

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When Roger Federer graced the Met Gala with Mirka

In May this year, the Swiss maestro was hand-in-hand with Mirka, as he walked the red carpet at the Met Gala. The two mesmerized the fans with their incredible look. While Federer looked dapper in a black blazer and white shirt beneath it, Mirka went all-pink in a frothy dress.

Further, the two posed and smiled for the camera, which kept focusing on the duo. Meanwhile, Federer too was in awe of Mirka’s dress. Following the event, the Swiss maestro took to his official Instagram handle to share pictures of his wife via Instagram stories. He captioned them, “Mirka looked incredible. Grazie Mille Maestro.”

Mirka and Federer have set an example for any budding couple. Their support for each other is unmatched and has tremendously impacted Federer’s career, making him one of the best in the tennis world.

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