Roger Federer excited at prospect of welcoming new baby
(Agencies)
2009-03-15 18:25
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Swiss tennis player Roger Federer (L) and his girlfriend Mirka arrive for the Laureus Sports Awards in the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg in this February 18, 2008 file photo. [Agencies] |
INDIAN WELLS, California – Roger Federer is delighted to be welcoming his first child while still in the prime of his tennis career, the Swiss star said on Saturday.
"I always had the dream that if I have a child I hope I have it early enough so he can see me playing," said Federer, who announced on Thursday that he and girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec are expecting their first baby this summer. "So this is very exciting."
Despite the inevitable disruptions in a household that includes a baby, Federer said he didn't think his tennis would suffer, and he'd have plenty of time for family life.
"I think it's not going to really disturb my mindset on tennis a whole lot," he said. "I've always made sure that my schedule is (to) get away from tennis a little bit and then come back when I'm ready to play again.
"I think it's going to be pretty much the same. I don't really have to adjust a whole lot. If it does something to me, I think it's going to motivate me to play for a long time."
Federer, 27, was cagey on exactly when the baby is due, saying only in the summer.