Federer on his kids potentially following in his footsteps: 'I do not want them to be professional tennis players'

Federer said that he wants them to play so that they aren't alone in not playing the sport but that he doesn't want them going down the same route.

He added that he will support his kids whatever happens but they do not have to be professional tennis players just because of him.

"I get asked about it quite a lot," said Federer in a recent interview.

I want my boys and girls to play a bit because all the children of our friends play tennis. So I do not want them to be alone. They also play piano. They prefer skiing and swimming over tennis but they are okay with their group of friends.

But I do not want them to be professional tennis players. The boys are showing a bit more signs of interest but we will see. I will support my children in any shape or form especially when it comes to sports but they do not have to be professional tennis players by any mean."

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