There had been speculations for a few weeks, and we had the confirmation today: after 24 years with Nike, Roger Federer signed a clothing-contract with Japanese brand Uniqlo.
“I am deeply committed to tennis and to winning championships,” Federer said via the press release. “But like Uniqlo, I also have great love for life, culture, and humanity. We share a strong passion to have a positive impact on the world around us and look forward to combining our creative endeavors.”
He may love humanity but I’m sure he really likes the money too: it’s rumored that the deal is worth $300 million and will run for over 10 years.
I read a comment on instagram stating: Federer wearing Uniqlo is like Cristiano Ronaldo wearing Li-Ning.
What do you think of Federer’s signing? As a Federer fan would you buy Uniqlo’s matchwear?
Novak Djokovic switched from Uniqlo to Lacoste last year and here’s the outfit he’s wearing on the parisian clay courts:
Novak Djokovic’s Lacoste collection is available online, and also contains shirts, caps and sunglasses:
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Rafael Nadal‘s shoe of choice is Air Zoom Cage 3 Clay, Nike’s most durable and supportive tennis shoe.
Thunders on court with Fabio Fognini! And we’re not talking about his forehand and his antics on court, but also his outfit by Italian brand Hydrogen.
Fabio’s outfit is available online in three colorways: white/black, red/black and black/red.
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4 facts about Serena‘s much talked-about catsuit:
– the original design was blue.
– it was intended to be a power suit (meant to help her recover).
– when Serena received the first sample, the waist sash was red — it was supposed to be black. But she loved it and made sure it remained part of the final design.
– it took two years to take the suit from ideation to the court this week.
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