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| residence = [[Wollerau]], [[Switzerland]]
| residence = [[Wollerau]], [[Switzerland]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|4|1}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|4|1}}
| birth_place = [[Bojnice]], [[Slovakia]],<br>(then [[Czechoslovakia]])
| birth_place = [[Bojnice]], [[Czechoslovakia]]
| height = {{height|m=1.74}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8+1/4}}
| weight = {{convert|59|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}<ref name="WTA profile">{{cite web | url = http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/player/miroslava-vavrinec_2257889_8659|title = WTA Profile : Miroslava Vavrinec | publisher = WTA Tour, Inc.| accessdate = January 29, 2010}}</ref>
| weight = {{convert|59|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}<ref name="WTA profile">{{cite web | url = http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/player/miroslava-vavrinec_2257889_8659|title = WTA Profile : Miroslava Vavrinec | publisher = WTA Tour, Inc.| accessdate = January 29, 2010}}</ref>
| turnedpro = 1998
| turnedpro = 15 January 1998
| retired = 2002
| retired = 2002
| plays = Right-handed<br>(two-handed backhand)
| plays = Right-handed<br>(two-handed backhand)
| careerprizemoney = $260,832
| careerprizemoney = $260,832
| singlesrecord = 202–159
| singlesrecord = 202–159 (55.96%)
| singlestitles = 3 ITF
| singlestitles = 3 ITF
| highestsinglesranking = 76 (September 10, 2001)
| highestsinglesranking = 76 (10 September 2001)
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R ([[2001 Australian Open - Women's Singles|2001]])
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R ([[2001 Australian Open – Women's Singles|2000]], [[2001 Australian Open – Women's Singles|2001]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1999 French Open – Women's Singles|1999]], [[2001 French Open - Women's Singles|2001]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1999 French Open – Women's Singles|1999]], [[2000 French Open – Women's Singles|2000]], [[2001 French Open – Women's Singles|2001]])
| Wimbledonresult = 1R ([[2001 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Singles|2001]])
| Wimbledonresult = 1R ([[2000 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|2000]], [[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|2001]])
| USOpenresult = 3R ([[2001 U.S. Open - Women's Singles|2001]])
| USOpenresult = 3R ([[2001 U.S. Open – Women's Singles|2001]])
| Olympicsresult = 1R ([[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]])
| Olympicsresult = 1R ([[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's singles|2000]])
| doublesrecord = 38–68
| doublesrecord = 38–68 (35.85%)
| grandslamsdoublesresults =
| grandslamsdoublesresults =
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult =
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult =
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| WimbledonDoublesresult =
| WimbledonDoublesresult =
| USOpenDoublesresult =
| USOpenDoublesresult =
| OlympicsDoublesresult = 1R (2000)
| OlympicsDoublesresult = 1R ([[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's doubles|2000]])
| doublestitles = 1 ITF
| doublestitles = 1 ITF
| highestdoublesranking = No. 214 (August 24, 1998)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 214 (24 August 1998)
| updated = January 24, 2007
| updated = 10 July 2011
}}
}}
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'''Miroslava "Mirka" Federer''' (born '''Miroslava Vavrinec''' on 1 April 1978 in [[Bojnice]], [[Slovakia]], then [[Czechoslovakia]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from [[Switzerland]]. She reached her current career-high [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]] singles ranking of No. 76 on 10 September 2001 and a doubles ranking of 215 on 24 August 1998. She is the wife of [[Roger Federer]], having first met him at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. Since her retirement Mirka has frequently been seen on the ATP circuit attending Roger's matches. She retired from the game in 2002 due to a persistent foot injury.

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'''Miroslava "Mirka" Federer''' (born '''Miroslava Vavrinec''' on 1 April 1978 in [[Bojnice]], [[Slovakia]], then [[Czechoslovakia]]) is a former [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]] [[tennis]] player from [[Switzerland]] who retired from the game in 2002 due to a persistent foot injury. She is the wife of [[Roger Federer]], having first met him at the [[2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney 2000 Olympics]]. Since her retirement Mirka has frequently been seen on the ATP circuit attending Roger's matches.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Born in Bojnice ([[Slovakia]]), Miroslava emigrated to [[Switzerland]] when she was just two years old. Her parents currently own a jewelry shop and reside in [[Schaffhausen]].<ref>[http://federermagic.blogspot.com/2004/12/roger-federers-girlfriend-miroslava.html "Roger Federer's Girlfriend - Miroslava 'Mirka' Vavrinec"], FedererMagic.blogspot.com</ref> 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.<ref>[http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article296236.ece "Roger Federer: A smashing guy"], Brian Viner, ''The Independent'', July 2, 2005</ref> In 2002 she teamed up with Roger Federer in the [[Hopman Cup]].
Born in Bojnice ([[Slovakia]]), Miroslava emigrated to [[Switzerland]] when she was just two years old. Her parents currently own a jewelry shop and reside in [[Schaffhausen]].<ref>[http://federermagic.blogspot.com/2004/12/roger-federers-girlfriend-miroslava.html "Roger Federer's Girlfriend - Miroslava 'Mirka' Vavrinec"], FedererMagic.blogspot.com</ref> 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.<ref>[http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article296236.ece "Roger Federer: A smashing guy"], Brian Viner, ''The Independent'', July 2, 2005</ref> In 2002 she teamed up with Roger Federer in the [[Hopman Cup]].


Prior to her retirement she was ranked in the mid-80s. Following her retirement from tennis she took on the role of Federer's press and public relations manager, travelling with him on tour.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article882815.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=Martina set up mixed doubles | date=August 24, 2003 | accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>
Prior to her retirement she was ranked in the mid-80s. Following her retirement from tennis she took on the role of Federer's press and public relations manager, traveling with him on tour.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article882815.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=Martina set up mixed doubles | date=August 24, 2003 | accessdate=May 12, 2010}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Mirka married [[Roger Federer]] on April 11, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Federer, http://www.rogerfederer.com |url=http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/rogers/news/newsdetail.cfm?uNewsID=889 |title=News Detail |publisher=Roger Federer |date= |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Tennis/270/28b2f5443d4e42aba740fa031bae7536/07-08-2009%2002-08/Federer_twins_on_Facebook |title=Federer twins on Facebook: Sport: Tennis |publisher=Sport24.co.za |date= |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref>
Mirka married [[Roger Federer]] on April 11, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Federer, http://www.rogerfederer.com |url=http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/rogers/news/newsdetail.cfm?uNewsID=889 |title=News Detail |publisher=Roger Federer |date= |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Tennis/270/28b2f5443d4e42aba740fa031bae7536/07-08-2009%2002-08/Federer_twins_on_Facebook |title=Federer twins on Facebook: Sport: Tennis |publisher=Sport24.co.za |date= |accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref>

==Grand Slam Singles performance timeline==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Tournament !! [[1999 WTA Tour|1999]] !! [[2000 WTA Tour|2000]] !! [[2001 WTA Tour|2001]] !! Career W-L
|-
| colspan="19" | '''Grand Slam Tournaments'''
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"| [[Australian Open]]
|align="center"|A
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2000 Australian Open – Women's Singles|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2001 Australian Open – Women's Singles|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#efefef;"|2-2
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"| [[French Open]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[1999 French Open – Women's Singles|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2000 French Open – Women's Singles|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2001 French Open – Women's Singles|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#efefef;"|0-3
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"| [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]
|align="center"|A
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2000 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2001 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#efefef;"|0-2
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"| [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]
|align="center"|A
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2000 US Open – Women's Singles|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2001 US Open – Women's Singles|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#efefef;"|2-2
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|Win-Loss
|align="center" style="background:#efefef;"|0-1
|align="center" style="background:#efefef;"|1-4
|align="center" style="background:#efefef;"|3-4
|align="center" style="background:#EFEFEF;"|4-9
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*<div id="WTA">{{wta|id=8659|name=Miroslava Vavrinec}}</div>
* {{wta|id=8659|name=Miroslava Vavrinec}}
* {{ITF female profile|20004464}}
* {{ITF junior profile|20004464}}
* {{FedCup player|20004464}}


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Revision as of 18:04, 10 July 2011

Miroslava Vavrinec
Country (sports) Switzerland
ResidenceWollerau, Switzerland
Born (1978-04-01) April 1, 1978 (age 46)
Bojnice, Czechoslovakia
Height5 ft 8+1⁄4 in (1.73 m)
Turned pro15 January 1998
Retired2002
PlaysRight-handed
(two-handed backhand)
Prize money$260,832
Singles
Career record202–159 (55.96%)
Career titles3 ITF
Highest ranking76 (10 September 2001)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2000, 2001)
French Open1R (1999, 2000, 2001)
Wimbledon1R (2000, 2001)
US Open3R (2001)
Olympic Games1R (2000)
Doubles
Career record38–68 (35.85%)
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 214 (24 August 1998)
Olympic Games1R (2000)
Last updated on: 10 July 2011.

Miroslava "Mirka" Federer (born Miroslava Vavrinec on 1 April 1978 in Bojnice, Slovakia, then Czechoslovakia) is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland. She reached her current career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 76 on 10 September 2001 and a doubles ranking of 215 on 24 August 1998. She is the wife of Roger Federer, having first met him at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Since her retirement Mirka has frequently been seen on the ATP circuit attending Roger's matches. She retired from the game in 2002 due to a persistent foot injury.

Biography

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 and reside in Schaffhausen.[2] 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.[3] In 2002 she teamed up with Roger Federer in the Hopman Cup.

Prior to her retirement she was ranked in the mid-80s. Following her retirement from tennis she took on the role of Federer's press and public relations manager, traveling with him on tour.[4]

Personal life

Mirka married Roger Federer on April 11, 2009.[5] 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.[6]

Grand Slam Singles performance timeline

Tournament 1999 2000 2001 Career W-L
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

References

  1. ^ "WTA Profile : Miroslava Vavrinec". WTA Tour, Inc. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  2. ^ "Roger Federer's Girlfriend - Miroslava 'Mirka' Vavrinec", FedererMagic.blogspot.com
  3. ^ "Roger Federer: A smashing guy", Brian Viner, The Independent, July 2, 2005
  4. ^ "Martina set up mixed doubles". The Times. London. August 24, 2003. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  5. ^ Roger Federer, http://www.rogerfederer.com. "News Detail". Roger Federer. Retrieved 2010-06-06. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)
  6. ^ "Federer twins on Facebook: Sport: Tennis". Sport24.co.za. Retrieved 2010-06-06.

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