In addition to his brilliant tennis career, “Express Train” Roger Federer is also admired for his happy marriage with his wife Mirka and two sets of twins, a boy and a girl. When Federer was at the peak of his career, his children Charlene Riva, Myla Rose, Leo and Lenny often came to the field to cheer for their father. The two sets of Federer twins delighted fans with their adorable appearance when they were little.

Federer and his wife do not share photos of their children and rarely talk about their private life. The most recent photo of the family together was taken on the sidelines of the Formula 1 race in Miami, USA, in May, showing that the tennis legend’s four children have all grown up. Princesses Charlene Riva and Myla Rose, 14, are almost as tall as their mother, and have facial features similar to their father. Meanwhile, their two younger brothers Leo and Lenny (9 years old) are said by fans to look more like their mother.

Roger Federer and his wife welcomed their first set of twins, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose, in July 2009, a few months after their wedding. “This is the most wonderful day of our lives. Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy,” the 20-time Grand Slam winner announced the good news of welcoming his first two children in the summer of 2009.

Federer shared his feelings about becoming a father for the first time when his two children were 6 weeks old: “Being a father and spending time with them is so much fun. I do as much as I can because every day is new and different. I don’t want to miss anything. It’s great to be called a father. I’m very proud of that title.”

Although Myla and Charlene have appeared at many tournaments to support their father, the tennis legend has said that his daughters have no interest in the sport. “They will grab dolls instead of rackets and have fun with it. They will try to pick up rackets but get discouraged after 30 seconds. They don’t try to imitate their father,” Federer said at a press conference at the 2011 US Open.

On Christmas 2013, the “Express Train” couple announced that they were expecting another child. Twin boys Leo and Lenny were born in May 2014. Like their two sisters, Federer’s two sons were also seen in the stands at many tournaments their father attended, including Wimbledon 2017 – where he won his 8th title. The former Swiss superstar confided that he was moved when he looked up at the stands and saw his wife and children supporting him throughout his successful journey at the tournament.

“I have twin daughters, Myla and Charlene. They were born in 2009 after I became world number one. Then in 2010 and 2011, I only won one Grand Slam. I remember being busy being a dad, changing diapers and bathing the kids. But when the boys were born, it rocked the boat, because going on the road with four kids every week was tough, to say the least. And from being the conqueror, I became the challenger. I like that role too,” Federer told Today in September 2022.

Before retiring last year, Federer said he had a son who was more interested in tennis than his sisters. Asked if he would coach his children to play tennis, he said he would when he had time.

Roger Federer and his wife Mirka, who is three years older than him, fell in love when they both attended the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Mirka was also a tennis player but soon retired from her career due to injury. The two married in 2009. His wife once worked as Federer’s media manager but later gave up the position to someone else to take care of the family.

The tennis player nicknamed “Chinese onion root” was born in 1981 and is a legendary name in the Swiss and world tennis world. Announcing his retirement last September, Federer is third in the list of tennis players who have won the most Grand Slams with 20 titles. He holds the record for the most championships at Wimbledon (8 times) along with 6 Australian Open championships, 5 US Open championships and one French Open championship. Federer is a tennis player loved by many fans with his elegant and aristocratic playing style. The 42-year-old legend won an Olympic silver medal in 2012. Federer also has the most consecutive weeks holding the number one position with 237 weeks.