Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Roger Federer Gets Emotional While Thanking Mirka on Hall Stage
Roger Federer gave an emotional speech at a Hall of Fame event.
He thanked Mirka, who has been part of his life and career.
Mirka remembered meeting him at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
At that time, Federer had not won an ATP Tour championship.
Later, he won 103 ATP Tour titles and 20 Grand Slam trophies.
Mirka also said she sometimes helped warm him up before matches.
Andy Roddick once joked about losing to Federer after seeing Mirka help him warm up.
The story shows how Mirka remembered both serious and funny moments from Federer's career.
Roger Federer became emotional while thanking Mirka during a Hall of Fame speech.
Mirka recalled meeting Federer at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, when he had won no ATP Tour championships.
She noted that Federer later won 103 ATP Tour titles and 20 Grand Slam trophies.
Mirka remembered occasionally warming Federer up before matches early in his career.
Andy Roddick joked after a Cincinnati final that he had lost to a player whose girlfriend had helped warm him up.
- Who
- Roger Federer, Mirka, and Andy Roddick.
- What
- Federer became emotional while thanking Mirka during a Hall of Fame speech, where she recalled moments from his early career.
- When
- The event date is not specified; Mirka referred to the 2000 Sydney Olympics and a Cincinnati final.
- Where
- At a Hall of Fame stage; the recalled first meeting took place at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- Why
- Federer was thanking Mirka for her support, including helping him warm up early in his career.
- Event
- Roger Federer became emotional during a Hall of Fame speech.
- Person thanked
- Mirka.
- First meeting recalled
- The 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- Federer’s ATP Tour titles
- 103.
- Federer’s Grand Slam trophies
- 20.
- Early-career support
- Mirka sometimes warmed Federer up before games.
- Humorous recollection
- Andy Roddick joked about being defeated by a player whose girlfriend had helped warm him up.