The old adage of a strong woman standing behind a successful man holds true for Roger Federer. While there were several aspects that propelled him on the road to success, the role of his wife Mirka Federer was exceptional. Despite being forced to mark an end to her own sporting career because of an injury, she backed her husband to see him accomplish the goals for himself as well as for her.

Roger Federer’s career has always had a rock-solid pillar of support in Mirka. Taking a moment to praise her for her efforts, he opened up about how her sacrifices helped him climb the ladder to success. Remembering the moment that marked the start of a beautiful chapter in his life, “We met at the Sydney Games, when she hadn’t won any titles yet, so she’s been with me almost every step of the way,” Federer told El Pais.

“She taught me what discipline is because she is incredibly disciplined; I was more the player, the artist, so to speak, and I needed to be guided in that aspect,” Federer added, explaining how she had contributed to his overall personality.

Mirka’s support turned out to be far beyond emotional encouragement. As a mother of their two sets of twins, she managed the family’s demands while Federer traveled the world. “She also worked very hard in the second part of my career with the children, making everything work while we were traveling around the circuit; the logistics was crazy and she has been incredible in this regard,” Federer noted.

Mirka, a former top-100 tennis player, had to retire in 2002 due to a persistent foot injury. This decision marked a turning point not just for her but for Federer’s career as well. Despite ending her professional journey quite early, Mirka’s influence on Roger Federer’s career changed his life as if two souls were hustling for titles.

Mirka’s journey from an aspiring tennis player to a strong support for one of the greatest players of all time shows her unseen contributions to Federer’s success. While the fans are already aware that their kids like playing tennis, is it time for Mirka to back another aspiring legend?

Roger Federer reveals newfound seriousness in his kids about the sport

There have been several moments when Roger Federer revealed that he takes his kids to the courts. While tennis has been a part of their life right from the start, it seems like one of them is planning to continue the legacy. In a recent interview, the former pro talked about his kids’ interest in various sports.

“The boys love their soccer. Leo is starting to show interest in getting serious about tennis. Lenny is much more creative, he’s very into drawing, reading,” he said, giving fans a new ray of hope about another Federer to carry forward the legacy. Although it is quite early to predict if Leo would actually be able to turn himself pro, it is evident that he has the perfect mentor in the Swiss maestro.

Even after Roger Federer does not want to push his kids into the sport, the fact that they are gaining a keen interest serves as an adorable fact for his fans. After supporting the dreams and goals of her hubby, Mirka will now have his help as the two aim to support the dreams of their children.