After claiming his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, Roger Federer has, with much emotion, acknowledged the support and companionship he has always received from his wife Mirka.
Just a day after winning his fifth title at Melbourne Park, Federer showered appraisal on what he would like to call his 'No.1 fan'.
"She was there when I had no titles and she's still here 89 titles later," Federer said on Monday. He further added, "She had a big part to play in it – she knows it, I know it, everybody knows it.
Besides, the tennis maestro from Switzerland apparently is someone who happily puts his career aside when it comes to his marriage.
"She's a mum and wife first and only later does she become the supporter," he said. "I'm just happy she's my wife and she's my No.1 supporter."
Mirka was the first person Federer saw when he made his way off court after his incredible five-set triumph on Sunday night, following which the husband and wife shared a beautiful moment together as Federer made his way behind the scenes at Rod Laver Arena carrying the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
Roger and Mirka have been married since 2009. They have four children together - identical twin girls, Myla and Charlene, and twin boys Leo and Lenny.
Federer also acknowledged that what made his victory all the more special was simply the time, although a brief one, he got to share with his family.
"It was an amazing half-hour (with them)," he enthused.
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