Just In : Roger Federer revealed his enduring love for his wife Mirka in a heartfelt, emotionally charged message titled “My Rock.”

Mirka, who experienced his journey side-by-side. “Mirka was very supportive,”– said Roger Federer in his memoir, Federer: Twelve Final Days. While reminiscing about the start of their journey as partners, Federer opened up on Mirka being “His Rock,” since the beginning.

Mirka and Federer’s love story might not be new to fans. However, what unfolded after that- Mirka retiring, and accompanying Federer on tour, and becoming the perfect tennis couple- would certainly pick everybody’s interest. During the latest episode of ‘What Now? With Trevor Noah Podcast’ on 19th September, Federer opened up about “the most beautiful synchronicity”between him and Mirka.

The comedian, Noah, enquired Federer about Mirka’s qualities that helped him become the greatest of all time. In response to this, Federer went on a trip down memory lane, back to the Sydney Olympics in 2000, when they got together. While he was at the beginning of his tennis career, Mirka was already in the middle and was having issues with her heels. When the issue wasn’t remedy even after being on crutches and rehab. The Swiss tennis star expressed his worry about her condition. He said, “Oh my god, how long will you have these crutches for?” For Federer, surgery meant that the issue was sorted and the player could get back on the court.

Following Mirka’s regular struggles to come back to tennis, Federer made a life-transforming suggestion to his then-girlfriend. He said, “Why don’t you retire? This is not the idea of playing tennis in pain all the time. And then we can be together on the tour.” For a better view of the situation, Federer was rising in rankings, winning Wimbledon, and looking at being the World No.1. As tennis players, they both had to follow different schedules. And Mirka’s response came as a surprise for everyone.

 

Since her retirement from tennis, Mirka followed Federer on the tour. He further remarked, “She loved the tour through my career, the travels, and the logistics behind and being my rock, really through thick and thin.” It’s no wonder why Federer credited Mirka during his 2017 Australian Open win.