“She taught me what discipline is,” Roger Federer reemphasizes his wife Mirka’s role in his success

Roger Federer talked about his wife's contributions in his success.

“She taught me what discipline is,” Roger Federer reemphasizes his wife Mirka’s role in his success

Roger Federer with his wife Mirka (Image via Imago)

Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer achieved massive success in his career. The boy from Switzerland became a global superstar and it took a lot of effort. While mostly it was his own, Federer also received immense support from the important people in his life. Among quite a few, his wife Mirka stands tall with her contributions to Federer’s success.

The 43-year-old has talked about his wife’s role in his success over the years. Now, as Federer is in the second half of his journey, retired from professional tennis, he has once again talked about the efforts Mirka put in for him. The tennis legend has talked about the things his wife helped him with.

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Federer said that Mirka stood by his side in the difficult times and ensured that he was motivated enough. She also kept pushing him to do better and taught him what discipline is.

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We met at the Sydney Games, when I had not yet won any titles. She helped me a lot in difficult times and played an important role in my motivation. She also taught me what discipline is, because she is incredibly disciplined; I needed guidance in this aspect.
Roger Federer said anout his wife’s contributions.

He also mentioned how Mirka took care of the kids while he toured across the circuit and also dealt with the logistics which is a challenging aspect for a tennis player.

Obviously, she also worked really hard during the second half of my career with the kids making everything work while we were traveling the circuit; the logistics were crazy and she was great in that regard. She knows it, and that's why I'm so happy she's in the movie too.
Roger Federer said. (H/T: We Love Tennis)

Roger Federer thankful to wife Mirka for not pulling him away

This is not the first time Roger Federer has talked about his wife Mirka‘s unwavering support towards him. Back in 2014, Federer had talked about how she never pulled him away and asked things to do differently than how he would have liked.

Roger Federer and his wife
Roger Federer and his wife (IMAGO/ PanoramiC)

Federer said that Mirka always thought in the best interest of him and his tennis career which was not always the case with many players. The Swiss said that it would have been easy for her to demand different things but she did not. 

She's been very important in my life, not just as a tennis player but overall. I'm happy that she always thought in the best interest for me and my career and never pulled me away. It would have been easy for her to say, Look, can we not change it up or do different?
Roger Federer said back in 2014.

Notably, Federer and Mirka have been married for over 15 years now. The couple has four kids and now as Federer is retired, the Swiss family is enjoying every moment of togetherness.

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