Roger Federer's Girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec Is Pregnant

BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer is going to be a father.

The Swiss tennis star said in a message on his Web site Thursday that girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec is pregnant with the couple's first child. The baby is due in the summer.

"This is a dream come true for us," the 27-year-old Federer said. "We love children and we are looking forward to being parents for the first time. Mirka is feeling great and everything is going well."

Federer met Vavrinec at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

"We are so happy to be starting a family together," he said.

Federer, a 13-time Grand Slam champion who is ranked No 2, is in Indian Wells, Calif., for a tournament that starts Thursday.

Federer lost to Rafael Nadal in five sets in the Australian Open final. He pulled out of Switzerland's Davis Cup series against the United States and withdrew from the Dubai Tennis Championships because of an injured back.

"I arrived in Indian Wells earlier this week and I am eager to get back out on court," Federer said. "My back is feeling much better and I am ready to go."

Federer is seeded second behind Nadal at Indian Wells, a tournament he won from 2004-06. He will open against Marc Gicquel or Simone Bolelli.

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Comments

[harriettubman]

So where's the part about Ms.Wintour? Did I miss a paragraph?

[erincnyc]

Oh noes. *headdesk*

[marcosweb]

the story is about 2 years old...nothing really.
here's the link:
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2007/08/at_mens_vogue_dinner_roger_fed.html

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

I am an avid fan of tennis and have met Boris Becker in London right after his last Wimbledon match it was really great to have chatted with him and given him one of our books.

Then Roger Federer came along and I have watched many of his amazing matches. His lovely girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec was always there.

May he continue to break tennis records! May they both enjoy their new little prize.

Congrats,

Ed

[timafi]

congrats to Roger and Mirka,best player I've ever seen in my life.May God be there the whole pregnancy.May Mamma be healthy and may baby be healthy as well.
You two are great and you'll be fantastic parents.
May 2009 be a great year for you Roger and may you win RG and get your Wimbledon trophy back and may you receive your USO trophy in 1 hand and baby in another.

[likeicare]

Sorry, but, Anna Wintour's connection with this is . . . what, exactly?

I don't read Vogue that often, and I don't follow the gossip drones . . . so, what's this about, anyway?

[plooger]

Seriously!! That was the only damn reason I opened this article, to find out how Wintour was linked to Federer. The headline makes it seem like Wintour and Federer were an item.

[Fremon]

Wonderful. I hope the baby is beautiful and healthy. Good job Roger (Roh-jay).

[pollyannacowgirl]

What does Anna Wintour have to do with it?

If she wanted a child, she'd have had one already.

[Dr Data]

Looked up Anna Wintour. His girlfriend bears a striking resemblance to the Vogue fashionista. Crazy, misleading headlines.

[johnnygoodwud]

whatever happened to actually getting married first? to old fashioned????

[Shawn Fassett]

alot of good that does people...grow up.

[endymian]

it went by the wayside like other great family values of the past and in some cases the present--, like whites only, no jews allowed, anti-choice, irish girls need not apply, fagbating, the good old boys network, and give me that old time religion!

[Lucille]

johnnygoodwud,

I agree with you and ask the same question, why haven't they gotten married? She travels with him from tournament to tournament and as a type this I'm watching him on cable t.v. and they showed her in the stands, big and pregnant, watching him in yet another tournament, but she doesn't have a ring on her finger.

She makes a lot of business decisions for him so she's evidently smart so perhaps she has a plan for her future and is financially secure. I hope for her sake that is the case.

[Bramble8]

Congrats! Amazing tennis player and a great man. Cute couple.

[yankee452]

Wondeful news !

I wonder how soon Roger will put a racket in the child's hands !

[amorvincitomnia]

Best wishes to Roger and Mirka!