Tennis legend Roger Federer’s influence in the fashion world extends far and wide. In addition to his superiority on the court, Federer also stands out for his impeccable style and class. Be it shorts and shirt of tennis or showing off a refined attire off the court, the ‘Swiss Maestro’ has been acclaimed for his innate fashion sense. In fact, Roger Federer’s refined look is often emulated by enthusiasts and stylists around the world, making him an icon of masculine elegance. But, wait a minute, who’s this with Mirka Federer?

Recently an old picture of Federer with his wife Mirka went viral. In the picture, both of them are seen in a pretty unusual look! They are wearing black sunglasses. Federer in a grey hoodie and Mirka in matching white jacket and a white cap. They look cool but quite unusual! Fans couldn’t keep themselves calm after seeing this goofy picture on social media.

They are truly an adorable couple. But how did Roger Federer and his wife meet? Well, it all started at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, where the Swiss tennis players and wrestlers were sharing accommodation in the Olympic village. It had become apparent that the 18-year-old Roger Federer was infatuated with fellow tennis player, Miroslava ‘Mirka’ Vavrinec, who was 21 at that time.

However, being a shy guy, Federer needed the assistance of his teammates to go and introduce himself. Everything went according to plan, and years later, Roger Federer revealed that they shared their first kiss on the final day of the event. Although he failed to win a medal at the Sydney Olympics, he did manage to win the heart of Mirka. Ever since that day, their presence exudes a sense of love, respect, and admiration.

Mirka’s contribution to his life is enormous. After winning the 2017 Wimbledon, Roger Federer was heard saying, “She’s been there when I had no titles and she’s still here 89 titles later, so she had a big part to play in [the win].” Fans love following this beautiful tennis couple! What did they say though, after taking a look at their goofy image from the past?

Fans share their thoughts on seeing Roger Federer and his wife Mirka in a pretty unusual style

Roger Federer always credits his wife for turning him onto the fashion scene! He once revealed that it was because of her inspiration that he became more outgoing and social in the later phases of his career. Talking about sparking interest in fashion, Federer once disclosed, “My wife, Mirka, is three years older and she was always very elegant and always very into cars, watches, and fashion. Those were her hobbies. And she was always very outgoing, visiting places, and I think she inspired me very much to also go to museums, meet people, be more outgoing, be socially stronger.“

Then interestingly, he also revealed, “Because we started dating when I was 18 years old and we had met at the Sydney Olympics back in 2000. And so I think that’s what got me into the whole fashion world.” How did the fans react now, though after seeing them in this look? Well, one of the fans didn’t look too impressed with this version of Roger Federer and Mirka. The fan tweeted, “MY GOD 😭😭😭😭.”

Federer staring above his sunglasses is pretty cool! Some of them commented, “The IT couple.” Both Roger Federer and Mirka Federer are widely admired and they are even considered to be the epitome of a perfect relationship. People look up to them and aspire to have a relationship like theirs. Perhaps, the fan wanted to convey a similar feeling for this power couple through the tweet.

Roger Federer has often opened up about the impact of his wife, Mirka on his career. He believes she’s the one who taught him how to be disciplined. In one such instance, he was heard saying, “She has been with me almost every step of the way. She has helped me a lot during difficult times and she has played a very important role in keeping me motivated. She also taught me what discipline is, because she is incredibly disciplined.”

Fans literally failed to make a comparison between that version of Federer and Mirka with the current one. One of the fans posted a picture of Feid, a Columbian singer, and captioned that post with just, “mirka:” The singer is wearing a similar pair of glasses in the picture.

Roger Federer has created a fanbase that not only loves to know about his whereabouts around the sport but also about his personal life. In fact, his fans have an intrigued interest in even the food he eats and the clothes he wears. They love his fashion sense! However, after seeing this picture one of them highlighted, “they look like 2000s hip hop electro alternative pop stars.” 

Talking about fashion, in an interview with GQ Sports, Federer revealed how his wife made him realize that can’t wear jeans, running sneakers, and an oversized T-shirt every single day while traveling to different cities. He also spoke about how she made him realize that he needs to wear a suit and cannot wear the same tie every time he’s out on a red carpet.

So, this is how they’ve helped each other become fashion icons in the tennis world. Seeing this older picture, another fan wrote, “mom and dad“. Perhaps, the fan wanted to remind others about them being the parent of four kids! They look like cool parents in the picture, right? Share your thoughts on this old picture.