Roger Federer’s 4 Kids: Everything to Know About Daughters Myla and Charlene and Sons Leo and Lenny
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- UPDATED July 22, 2025
by Kristine Bowman
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Roger Federer may be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, but when it comes to parenting, he’s made one thing clear — there’s no pressure for his kids to follow in his footsteps.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion met his wife, Mirka, at the 2000 Olympics, where they were both representing Switzerland in tennis. The couple married in 2009 and have since welcomed two sets of identical twins: daughters Charlene Riva and Myla Rose in 2009, and sons Leo and Lenny in 2014.
After officially retiring from tennis in 2022, Federer told GQ he doesn’t miss the professional circuit and is “really at peace” with stepping away. In a 2024 interview with he said what he’s enjoying most is the uninterrupted time at home with his kids.
“I feel like it’s a very vital time to be around them and to help them, guide them, and obviously, let them also fly on their own,” he shared.
While the Federer family enjoys playing sports together, the tennis legend has been intentional about not steering his kids toward the game that made him famous.
“They do play tennis, and we ski, and we’re all learning to golf. We recently tried scuba diving,” he said. “But the girls were never passionate about tennis, and I was relieved about it.”
As for his sons, he added, “The boys love their soccer. Leo is starting to show interest in getting serious about tennis. Lenny is much more creative — he’s really into drawing and reading.”
Here’s a closer look at all four of Roger Federer’s kids: Myla, Charlene, Leo, and Lenny.
Myla Rose and Charlene Riva Federer
On July 23, 2009, Roger and Mirka welcomed their first children — identical twin daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva.
“This is the greatest day of our lives,” Federer said at the time. “Mirka, Myla, and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well.”
The couple kept the twin news private until the girls arrived. Federer later told The New York Times that he avoided revealing the detail during interviews, even referring vaguely to “some babies” in conversation. “I had to really battle myself,” he admitted with a laugh.
Soon after their birth, Federer told he was embracing fatherhood wholeheartedly. “It’s been a lot of fun being a father and spending time with them,” he said. “I’m hands-on as much as I can be. Every day is something new. I don’t want to miss anything.”
He added, “It’s an amazing feeling to be called a dad. I take a lot of pride in that title.”
Before his retirement, Myla and Charlene were often seen cheering their dad on at tournaments around the world. These days, Federer is more likely to be helping them with schoolwork or taking them to concerts — they’ve already seen Bruce Springsteen (twice!), Elton John, and Taylor Swift.
Leo and Lenny Federer
On May 6, 2014, Federer and Mirka welcomed their second set of twins: sons Leo and Lenny.
Like their older sisters, Leo and Lenny have been regulars at some of Federer’s most iconic matches — including his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title in 2017. After the win, Federer told Today how special it was to share that moment with his family.
“I looked up in the stands and saw my kids… then it started to sink in that I was a Wimbledon champion for real,” he said. “The boys came out onto Centre Court — not really knowing what was going on — and the girls and Mirka were emotional. It just really hit me.”
In a 2022 interview with Today, Federer opened up about how becoming a father, first to daughters and then to sons, reshaped his career and priorities.
“My twin girls were born in 2009, right after I became world No. 1,” he said. “I remember changing diapers, bathing them, just being a dad. I didn’t win any Slams in 2010 and 2011.”
But when Leo and Lenny arrived, things got even more intense. “Going on the road with four kids every week was hard, to say the least,” he said. “From being the dominator, I became the challenger — and I liked that role. It kept me hungry.”