Roger Federer: The only thing Mirka wanted was to spend time with me

Roger Federer with wife Mirka

The adage, behind a successful man, there is a woman, holds true for Swiss tennis star Roger Federer. He hailed wife Mirka and highlighted the important role she has played in his life both personally and professionally.

In an interview to Sportworld microphones, Federer said: "I think that every wife is important and obviously my case is no different. Mirka has always been fantastic, but obviously when it comes to tennis sometimes I had to decide for myself. She didn't have any particular requests, the only thing she wanted was to spend time with me."

He explained how Mirka has always done what is best for him. "She has been mentioned a lot in my career and she has done a really great job. She has been coming to every training session and every match of mine for years, she still does this, but obviously with children the situation is different. She has been very important in my life, not just in tennis but in general. She has always lived thinking about my interests and the best for me and she has never been detached," Federer said.

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