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ROGER FEDERER
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ROGER FEDERER Born: August 8, 1981 Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland Age: 32 Residence: Bottmingen, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE Citizenship: Swiss; South African Nicknames: Federer Express or FedEx, Swiss Maestro, Fed, Rog
Wife and Children: Miroslava; twin daughters Myla and Charlene and newborn twin sons Leo and Lenny. After meeting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics where both were entered in tennis, Roger and “Mirka” soon began dating but it took nine years before the two tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in Basel. Mirka at one point served as her husband’s manager, but decided to focus on family and can often be spotted with 5-year-old twin daughters Myla and Charlene, and soon newest additions Leo and Lenny.
Parents and Sibling: Lynette and Robert; Sister Diana. Robert, a Swiss, and Lynette, a South African, met in a cafeteria while working for a chemical company in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two recall playing soccer in their home’s kitchen with Roger and older sister Diana, calling the games “cutthroat” at times and instilling in him a competitive spirit.
Agent: Tony Godsick. Federer’s agent while at IMG, the two paired up to create their own management firm last year, Team8. Godsick is married to former top-5 player Mary Joe Fernández. 20 JULY.AUG 2014 | TENNISVIEWMAG.COM
Famous Friends: Anna Wintour, Gavin Rossdale, Pippa Middleton, Thierry Henry, Oscar de la Renta, Dwayne Wade and LeBron James.
Team: Federer has worked with Swiss Davis Cup captain Severin Luthi since 2008 and began his partnership with former world No. 1 Stefan Edberg this year. Federer’s physiotherapist, Stephane Vivier, is a former ATP trainer and came on board in 2009, while his long-time fitness trainer is Pierre Paganini.