World number four Roger Federer said that he’s still training hard for the French Open tournament which begins in a few days time despite a growing family. The Swiss star and wife Mirka welcomed another set of twins. They now have four children.
“[Leo and Lenny] sleep that much that I don’t feel bad yet [about] going out of the room and coming back,” Federer said on Friday. “Because I was [at] home and it gave me more time to train, I think I have become a touch stronger in the last few weeks and months really.
“Things are fairly normal. Clearly, there is a bit more happening… but Mirka takes care of most of it. I hold them as much as I can, but I clearly also want to go out and about with the girls [Charlene and Myla Rose].”
Federer said that he’s in good shape coming into the Roland Garros tournament despite a surprise second round loss at Rome Masters last week to Jeremy Chardy.
“Playing well in Monaco [Monte Carlo Masters] was helpful in the sense that when I went to training I knew what I needed to work on,” said Federer. “I feel like I’m in good shape. I feel very strong.
“After Rome, it was more just staying in the rhythm and relaxing again before Paris, Halle and Wimbledon. It’s an important stretch now for me, and I don’t want to come into this tournament uninspired or tired… For me it’s really about being fresh mentally more than anything at this point.”
Federer is drawn to face Lukas Lacko in the first round of French Open.
“I’m very confident if I need to go deep in a match or play tough matches in a row. We’ll see also how it’s going to be with the weather. I heard it’s going to be quite difficult, especially the first week.”
