London, July 24 : Wimbledon tennis champion Roger Federer and wife Mirka have become proud parents of twin girls.

The happy news came on Thursday.

The twins are the first children born to the couple, who were married in April.

The 31-year-old Swiss world tennis number one has named the girls Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, reports The Telegraph.

In a statement released on his Facebook page, Federer said: "I have some exciting news to share with you. Late last night, in Switzerland, Mirka and I became proud parents of twin girls.

"We named them Myla Rose and Charlene Riva and they are both healthy and along with their mother they are doing great. This is the best day of our lives." (ANI)