Roger Federer and Mirka Federer were married in 2009 and have two sets of identical twins
Roger Federer met his wife, Mirka, long before his first major singles win. Both tennis players, the couple met while representing Switzerland at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
After nine years of dating, Roger and Mirka tied the knot in 2009 and have since welcomed two sets of identical twins.
The tennis star attributed his longevity in the sport in part to Mirka’s support. “She’s been there when I had no titles and she’s still here 89 titles later, so she had a big part to play in [the win],” he reportedly told the press after winning the Australian Open in 2017. When he announced his retirement in September 2022, he thanked his wife as well.
Mirka and Roger met at the 2000 Sydney Olympics where they were both representing Switzerland in tennis. They began dating the same year and were married in April 2009.
The couple tied the knot in Roger’s hometown of Basel, Switzerland.
“Earlier today, in my hometown of Basel, surrounded by a small group of close friends and family, Mirka and I got married. It was a beautiful spring day and an incredibly joyous occasion,” Roger wrote on his blog at the time.
A few months after their wedding, Roger and Mirka welcomed their first babies — identical twins Charlene Riva and Myla Rose — in July 2009.
This is the greatest day of our lives,” the tennis legend said in a statement. “Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well.”
In 2014, they welcomed another set of identical twins, boys Leo and Lenny.
“Having kids and being a father now and being married enhances everything,” Roger once told ESPN.
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