Roger Federer and his wife Mirka Vavrinec hold their twin daughters Charlene Riva and Myla Rose in 2009 (AP)
While there is no conclusive agreement on the exact odds, the Internet provided a wide variety on the chances of parents having two sets of twins, ranging from 3,000-1 to 700,000-1.
Congratulations for the latest twins flooded in as soon as Federer, who has a record 17 grand slam victories, posted his tweet.
Former world number one Boris Becker tweeted: "Congrats to Mirka and @rogerfederer on the new addition to the #family ! #Leo and #Lenny will partner perfectly their older sisters in mixed".
Former American tennis professional Justin Gimelstob added: "congrats to @rogerfederer #Mirka on the birth of #LEO and #Lenny the @Bryanbros @Bryanbrothers records could be in jeopardy!
Bob Bryan, who has won 15 grand slam doubles titles with his twin brother Mike, responded: "Leo & Lenny! #the future #twinsrule."
Tennis coach Darren Cahill posted: "Fed works in multiples! Congrats to the Federer family. Very cool. 2 sets of twins."
Federer is not the first famous sportsman to have twins - Michael Jordan and Pele did as well - but two sets is a rarity.
Federer's older sister Diana also has twins and there had been some speculation earlier that his wife Mirka, a former pro tennis player herself, was expecting twins again but the couple managed to keep it a well-guarded secret.
Even on Tuesday, Federer was keeping his cards close to his chest, posting a simple note on his Facebook page that offered no clues about the arrival of the twins.
"I've decided to withdraw from Madrid to be with my wife Mirka during these next few exciting weeks for our family," he wrote.
"I apologise to my fans and hope to be back in Madrid next year.
"I'll be training near my home, and am excited to rejoin the Tour soon."
Edited by Rosa Prince
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