The long-awaited day for Roger Federer fans finally came when the tennis legend gracefully walked the red carpet with his wife, Mirka Federer. This year, he certainly stole the show as a co-chair and not as a guest for the multi-millionaire event. However, after witnessing the Swiss Maestro and her wife mesmerize the Met Gala, the tennis community expressed their disappointment, believing Mirka had outshined her husband.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner has attended the elite event as a guest in 2017 and demonstrated his distinctive sense of style. But this time he opted for a slightly more stable piece of tux, while his wife undoubtedly took a fashion risk by trying something that fit the event’s theme.
Tennis fans react to Roger Federer’s and Mirka’s appearance
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the year’s glitziest fundraising gala on Monday. This year, the Swiss ace co-chaired the event and walked the red carpet with his wife. Fans of the ‘Swiss Maestro’ on Twitter lauded the tennis legend’s wife for her stunning appearance, as some of the pictures started circulating online. On the other hand, it is fair to say that some of them were less than happy about the tennis legend’s uninspiring attire.
Unlike her husband, who went for a sleek and understated look, Mirka donned a long, pin-feathered dress with a pink bow as a belt that perfectly complemented the Met Gala’s ‘Karl Lagerfeld- A Line of Beauty’ theme for the year. Their contrasting appearances at the 2023 Met Gala appearance got a mixed reaction from the tennis world.
— v (@ViralMaterialz) May 1, 2023
A fan looked back at the tennis star’s outfit choice in 2017 Met Gala and wrote, “The snake suit was better at least, he’s really brought this onto himself.”
The snake suit was better at least 😩 he’s really brought this onto himself https://t.co/QaGmeuc9T2
— 👽👻 (@fedettini) May 1, 2023
Here are some similar reactions. This fan wasn’t happy about the criticism that was coming the way of Federer.
The quotes 🫠
Leave my people alone!!!
He looks hot, she looks stunning, the end 🥵 https://t.co/dTpXmY5VG9— Shweta (@_shweta____) May 2, 2023
Another fan expressed his disappointment at the minimalistic look of the Swiss tennis legend.
That's not what you were supposed to wear old man.😞 https://t.co/A8E9I3aNcV
— shreyash (@shreyash134) May 2, 2023
Despite labelling him as a “boring suit man”, this fan stood by Federer.
he may be a boring suit man but he’s MY boring suit man https://t.co/I6lpPPTJR9
— lauren (@thiemrossi) May 1, 2023
Was Federer’s suit too ‘basic’? This fan certainly thinks so.
Can't believe he looks this basic being a co-host 😩 https://t.co/wfWMCiMqq1
— 𝑎𝑢𝑟𝑎 (@hopeIessaura) May 1, 2023
Can other players’ fans criticize the Swiss Maestro? Not according to this fan.
Obly Fedfans are allowed to drag him so y’all in the quotes better keep quiet ☠️😩 https://t.co/Daw82UteKi
— enny (@AlwaysEnny) May 1, 2023
well he can serve tennis balls but he can’t serve looks https://t.co/feWAMuwBKD
— j (@canyonbrave_) May 1, 2023
The 41-year-old tennis player’s wife was dressed elegantly and distinctively, and in some ways, she almost overshadowed him. But there’s nothing to worry about. Recently, the tennis legend hailed his wife as they slayed it together at the multi-millionaire event.
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When Federer showered love on his wife, Mirka
The billionaire tennis star never misses an opportunity to thank his wife for her unwavering support both on and off the tennis court. Yesterday, while he was all set to make his debut as the event’s co-chair, he took a moment to share the first look of his wife’s amazing appearance and praised her for her charm.
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The Swiss Maestro appreciated his wife by posting a beautiful photo of the two of them on his Instagram story. Federer took a moment to highlight his wife’s beauty, and how she brought both love and fashion together in the most beautiful way he can imagine.
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