Although the tennis GOAT Roger Federer retired in 2022, his loyal fans still want to know more about him. In this article, we will discuss about Roger Federer Sister, Diana Federer.
A Registered Nurse by profession, Roger Federer sister, Diana Federer, is a proud mother of a pair of twins.
Roger Federer, a former professional tennis player from Switzerland, was born on August 8, 1981.
Federer ended as the year-end No. 1 five times and held the top singles ranking in the world for the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks.
This includes a record 237 consecutive weeks. He had the second-most singles titles won on the ATP Tour with 103.
Federer had to complete his mandatory military service in the Swiss Armed Forces, just like every other male Swiss citizen.
However, he was declared “unsuitable” in 2003 and was hence exempt from his military commitment. Later, he admitted that his persistent back issue was the reason for his release.
Federer is not only tied up in tennis, but he is also interested in other sports. He attributes his hand-eye coordination to the variety of sports he participated in as a kid, such as basketball and badminton.
Furthermore, he loves soccer, and growing up, he supported FC Basel and the Swiss national team. Federer is a huge fan of soccer legends such as Lionel Messi and Pele.
Roger Federer Sister Diana Federer Is The Mother Of Twins
Roger has one sibling, his older sister Diana Federer who was born in 1979. The siblings share an age gap of about two years.
Like Roger, Diana too is a philanthropist, which may be why she decided to become a Registered Nurse in her home country.
Diana is a proud mother of non-identical twins, a boy, and a girl. The name of her son is Ramon Vincent, and the name of her daughter is Emilie Zoe.
The siblings grew up in nearby Birsfelden, Riehen, and then Münchenstein, the places are very close to the French and German borders.
This has helped them in their mastery of Swiss German, Standard German, English, and French languages. However, their native language is still Swiss German.
Diana is a huge pillar of support for Roger, she often attends his games with her family whenever her hectic schedule of being a nurse gives her a break.
Her Parents Come From Different Ethnicities
Roger and his sister were born to their parents, Robert Federer and Lynette Federer. The siblings share a mixed heritage, all thanks to their parents.
Their father is Swiss-German and is from Berneck in the canton of St. Gallen. Similarly, their mother has an African heritage, as she is from Berneck in the canton of St. Gallen.
Roger Federer Wife, Mirka Federer Also A Former Tennis Player
The tennis star is happily married to a fellow tennis player Mirka Federer. Miroslava “Mirka” Federer, formerly known as Miroslava Vavrinec, is a former Swiss professional tennis player.
Miroslava was born in Bojnice (then Czechoslovakia) and immigrated to Switzerland at the age of two.
Mirka gives credit to American former professional tennis player Martina Navratilova for encouraging her to start her tennis journey.
When she was nine years old in 1987, her father took her to Germany’s Filderstadt to watch tennis. There, Maritna suggested that Mirka give tennis a try because she believed she appeared sporty.
Later, Navratilova sent her a racquet and made plans for her to take her first tennis lesson.
Roger Federer and Mirka tied the wedding knot on April 11, 2009, amidst just their closest friends and family members.
The tennis couple has two sets of twins. Myla and Charlene are their first identical twin girls, and Leo and Lenny are fraternal twin boys.
