Why Roger Federer Kept His Twins News Under Wraps
August 13, 2009
When news broke that Roger Federer and wife Mirka had welcomed identical twin daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva on July 23, it caught many off guard.
Acting on medical advice, the couple initially chose not to disclose that the pregnancy involved more than one baby, and Federer tells The New York Times he decided to “just play along until the very, very end” after reporters had failed to ask whether twins were, in fact, on the way.
Life with Myla and Charlene has been twice as nice for Roger and Mirka, who haven’t had trouble telling the girls apart. “I was thinking that they’re going to be playing tricks on us like crazy,” he says. “But they don’t look the same at the moment.”
His break from life on the ATP tour will be short, for Federer will return to action at the Rogers Cup in Montreal this week – with his 2 ½-week-old twins in tow.
“I was obviously only going to do this if everything was safe and good. Mirka went through a check yesterday. The babies have been at the hospital for 10 days, and everything is perfect. So we’re doing it. I’m really excited to see how we’re going to manage it.”
The new family of four will be aided by a baby nurse, and while Federer concedes that an extra set of hands is “a big help,” he is quick to point out that his wife is “really hands-on” herself, as well.
Thanks for the quotes to http://www.people.com/ where you can find more details.
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