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Sven Groeneveld, the former head of the Swiss Tennis Federation, says Roger Federer was advised not to go after Mirka Vavrinec when the two first met during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
Federer and Vavrinec, who later married in 2009, met during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, when Vavrinec was still active on the tennis circuit. Speaking on the Kasi Live show with Christopher Kas, Groeneveld said: “He asked everyone if he should date her.
Everyone advised him not to. And Federer made the best decision of his life “Mirka retired from professional tennis in 2002 due to a persistent foot injury and had been one of the 100 best players during her career.
The couple joined at the Hopman Cup for Switzerland in 2002. Mirka has accompanied Federer on tour for many years, even after having children, and the Swiss legend has said that he has played a key role in her personal and professional success.
The couple married in July 2009. Groeneveld also spoke about the altercation between Federer and Wawrinka during their semifinal clash in the ATP Finals in 2014. The Dutch coach said there had been considerable tension in the Swiss camp for some time. after that, but everything has been resolved smoothly now, thanks to Severin Luthi, the Swiss captain of the Davis Cup.
Groeneveld commented: “There were still some internal issues. It’s amazing how the two of them solved it … Stan was able to laugh at that again on the train to Lille on Sunday. They both have everything subordinate to the bigger goal.”
