Mirka Federer facts for kids
Mirka during the 2012 Olympics
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| Country (sports) |  Switzerland |
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| Residence | Bottmingen, Switzerland |
| Born | 1 April 1978 Bojnice, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 15 January 1998 |
| Retired | 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $260,832 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 202–159 (55.96%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 76 (10 September 2001) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2000, 2001) |
| French Open | 1R (1999, 2000, 2001) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2000, 2001) |
| US Open | 3R (2001) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 38–68 (35.85%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 214 (24 August 1998) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1999) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
Mirka Federer, born Miroslava Vavrincová on April 1, 1978, is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland. She was born in Slovakia.
Mirka is married to the famous tennis player Roger Federer. They first met at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She stopped playing professional tennis in 2002 because of a foot injury. When she retired, she was ranked among the top 100 players in the world.
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Mirka's Early Life and Tennis Journey
Starting Tennis as a Kid
Miroslava was born in Bojnice, which was then part of Czechoslovakia. She moved to Switzerland when she was just two years old. When she was nine, in 1987, her dad took her to a tennis tournament in Germany. There, Mirka met the legendary tennis player Martina Navratilova. Martina thought Mirka looked strong and suggested she try tennis. Later, Navratilova even sent her a racquet and helped her get her first tennis lesson.
Playing Professional Tennis
Mirka became a professional tennis player on January 15, 1998. She played with her right hand and used a two-handed backhand. Her best performance in a major tournament, called a Grand Slam, was at the US Open. She reached the third round, which was a great achievement.
Retirement from Tennis
Sadly, a foot injury kept bothering Mirka. This injury made it hard for her to improve her ranking further. Because of this, she had to retire from playing tennis professionally in 2002. Before she retired, her highest ranking was No. 76 in the world, which she achieved in 2001. After she stopped playing, Mirka started working as Roger Federer's public relations manager. She often traveled with him to his matches and was seen cheering him on.
Mirka's Family Life
Marriage to Roger Federer
Mirka married Roger Federer on April 11, 2009. Their wedding was a small event held at the Wenkenhof Villa in Riehen, near Basel, Switzerland. Only their close friends and family were there to celebrate with them.
Having Children
In 2009, Mirka and Roger welcomed their first children, identical twin girls named Myla and Charlene. A few years later, in 2014, they had another set of twins. This time, they were fraternal twin boys, Leo and Lenny.
See also
In Spanish: Mirka Vavrinec para niños
