Roger Federer’s source of strength off the court - wife Mirka

Roger Federer celebrates with wife Mirka after winning his fifth Australian Open title. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Jan 30, 2017 9:26 PM IST

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Roger Federer celebrates with wife Mirka after winning his fifth Australian Open title. (REUTERS)

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Federer won his 18th Grand Slam and fifth Australian Open title when he defeated Rafael Nadala in the final. (AP)

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Federer’s wife Mirka was present in the stands when Federer won his first Grand Slam after a gap of five years. (REUTERS)

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Mirka congratulates her husband after his historic feat. (Getty Images)

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Mirka accompanies her husband in almost all major events. She has kept a tab on everything that the sport demanded from her husband; be it scheduling, taking down notes as he gave interviews, sponsorships, etc. (AFP/Getty Images)

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Mirka got married to Roger Federer in 2009. They first met during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where Mirka was playing. (Getty Images)

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Roger and  Mirka have four children - two sets of twins. (Corbis via Getty Images)

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Mirka’s support and engagement with the game has been pivotal to Roger’s success (AFP/Getty Images)