Mirka Federer
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| Country (sports) | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bottmingen, Switzerland |
| Born | April 1, 1978 Bojnice, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄4 in (1.73 m) |
| 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 | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 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) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 38–68 (35.85%) |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 214 (24 August 1998) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Last updated on: 10 July 2011. | |
Miroslava "Mirka" Federer (born Miroslava Vavrinec on 1 April 1978 in Bojnice, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland. She reached her career-high WTA singles ranking of no. 76 on 10 September 2001 and a doubles ranking of no. 215 on 24 August 1998. She is the wife of Roger Federer, having first met him at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She retired from the game in 2002 due to a persistent foot injury. She has since frequently been seen on the ATP circuit attending her husband's matches.
Early life and tennis career
Born in Bojnice (Slovakia), Miroslava emigrated to Switzerland when she was just two years old. Her parents currently own a jewelry shop in Kreuzlingen and reside in Schaffhausen.[citation needed] In 1987, when she was nine, her father took her to watch a tournament at Filderstadt in Germany. Mirka met Martina Navratilova, who thought she looked athletic and should try tennis. Navratilova later sent her a racquet and arranged for her first tennis lesson.[2] In 2002 she teamed up with Roger Federer in the Hopman Cup.
Prior to her retirement she was ranked in the mid-80s, though she was fractionally outside of the Top 75 during the 2001 season. Her best Grand Slam performance was in 2001, when she reached the 3rd round of the US Open. However, a recurring foot injury prevented Vavrinec from progressing further up the rankings, eventually forcing her retirement from competitive tennis in 2002. Following her retirement, she took on the role of Federer's press and public relations manager, traveling with him on tour.[3]
Personal life
Mirka married Roger Federer on April 11, 2009.[4] On July 24, Roger announced via his Facebook page that Mirka had given birth to twin girls: Myla Rose and Charlene Riva. The babies were born July 23, 2009 in Switzerland. The first Internet photos of the twins were posted on his Facebook page on 7 August 2009.[5]
Grand Slam Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | Career W-L | ||||||||||||||
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| Grand Slam Tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | 2R | 2R | 2–2 | ||||||||||||||
| French Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 0–3 | ||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | A | 1R | 1R | 0–2 | ||||||||||||||
| US Open | A | 1R | 3R | 2–2 | ||||||||||||||
| Win-Loss | 0–1 | 1–4 | 3–4 | 4–9 | ||||||||||||||
Titles
Singles: 3 ITF
| Nr. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 March 1997 |  Tel Aviv
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Hard | Natalie Cahana
|
6–3, 7–6 |
| 2 | 22 June 1997 |  Klosters-Serneus
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Clay |  Evelyn Fauth
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4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 3 | 31 January 1999 |  Clearwater
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Hard |  Alina Jidkova
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6–0, 7–6 |
Doubles: 1 ITF
Langenthal (with Nathalie Tschan) (1992)
References
- ^ "WTA Profile : Miroslava Vavrinec". WTA Tour, Inc. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Roger Federer: A smashing guy", Brian Viner, The Independent, July 2, 2005
- ^ "Martina set up mixed doubles". The Times. London. August 24, 2003. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^ Roger Federer, http://www.rogerfederer.com. "News Detail". Roger Federer. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
{{cite web}}: External link in|author= - ^ "Federer twins on Facebook: Sport: Tennis". Sport24.co.za. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- "Federer's Wife at the Center of His Game". New York Times. January 12, 2012.
External links
- Miroslava Vavrinec at the Women's Tennis Association
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- Template:ITF junior profile
- Mirka Federer at the Billie Jean King Cup