Mirka Federer, Roger’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Getty Roger Federer pictured with wife Mirka Federer.  Roger Federer’s wife, Mirka Federer, has been with the tennis star throughout his career. The couple has known each other for nearly 20 years as they met at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Roger and Mirka’s biggest priority is their family as the couple has four kids: Myla, Leo, Lenny and Charlene. Mirka was born in Slovakia but moved to Switzerland with her family when she was two years old, per Oregon Live. Prior to being a mom, Mirka had a brief pro tennis career before injuries caused her to hang up her racquet. The most important thing to Roger is his family, and Mirka is at the center of this as GQ detailed.  Learn more about Roger’s wife and kids.1. Roger’s Wife, Mirka, Is a Former Pro Tennis Player & Was Forced to Retire With a Serious Foot Injury  Roger is not the only athlete in the family as Mirka was also quite a tennis player. Mirka was ranked as high as No. 74 before a foot injury prompted her to retire, per Tennis World.  “She had a problem with her foot, she could not walk properly anymore she had surgery, she tried to come back and if comeback would have been okay and the pain were gone away she would have kept on playing, but her foot today still hurts her sometimes, so it did not go well for her and the decision was simple,” Roger said, per Tennis World. “She found a great place in my life first as a girlfriend and now as a wife, incredibly supportive. I could have never asked for a better girlfriend and wife, she has been the best throughout all these years and it has been wonderful.”2. Legendary Tennis Player Martina Navratilova Arranged for Mirka’s 1st Tennis Lesson  When a tennis legend encourages you to pick up the sport, it is wise to listen, and Mirka did just that. Mirka and her father met Martina Navratilova at a tournament in Germany.  Martina encouraged Mirka, who was nine years old at the time, to start playing tennis and even organized her first lesson with a friend, per Oregon Live. Mirka’s meeting with Martina was detailed by the Times of London (via Oregon Live).3. The Couple Met at the 2000 Olympic Games & Roger Lied About His Age  GettyRoger Federer’s wife, Mirka Federer, looks on at the 2019 Wimbledon tournament.  Roger needed a bit of courage when the two met at the 2000 Olympics. Roger admitted to CNN that the couple “built up some chemistry” over their two weeks in Sydney, but it was an Olympic wrestler who suggested he try to kiss Mirka.  Mirka was initially skeptical about Roger’s age, so the tennis player did what anyone would do in his situation by pretending to be older. Mirka is two years older and Roger pretended to be 18-and-a-half.  “She told me I was so young when she kissed me,” Roger explained to CNN. “I tried to tell her I was almost 18-and-a-half. I tried to sneak in a quarter year.” 4. Roger & Mirka Have 4 Kids With 2 Sets of Twins  GettyMirka Federer pictured with the couples four children at the 2018 Australian Open.  Roger and Mirk