World number two Roger Federer [ Images ] married his long-time girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec in his home town of Basel in Switzerland [ Images ] on Saturday.

"Earlier today...surrounded by a small group of close friends and family, Mirka and I got married," Federer said on his official website (www.rogerfederer.com). "It was a beautiful spring day and an incredibly joyous occasion."

Federer and Vavrinec met at the Sydney Olympics [ Images ] in 2000. Federer said last month they were expecting their first child later this year.