Djokovic splits with Sergio Tacchini

would not be surprised if he acquired the distribution rights for eastern europe in this deal. I believe that's what he got from ST. I like this deal for ND. It's creative and risky.

[BobFL]

Wow, my first thought was the headline "The Champion Nobody Cares About". If true no doubt money is gonna be good but seeing #1 in uniqlo is quite sad.

[Yourtenniscoach]

Who?????????????????????????what?????????????????w hy???????????????????????

[Babolast]

Well......

[rovex]

No one can say they didn't see this coming. ST were never in a position where they could realistically keep him for another 8 years or so.

i'd imagine it's a short term deal with uniqlo. Adidas prepping his return, Murray (or Verdasco, lol) out the window.

[Homeboy Hotel]

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[Rogael Naderer]

Originally Posted by BobFL

Wow, my first thought was the headline "The Champion Nobody Cares About". If true no doubt money is gonna be good but seeing #1 in uniqlo is quite sad.

They are only clothes my friend.

[jmverdugo]

I think it is a good move, as with ST, he is trying to become the ambassador of a brand, instead of being part of a team and he is thinking in the future not the right now, right now he makes tons of money by winning tournaments, he is already working on his retirement (from tennis) plan. It did not work out with ST maybe because they did not have the money but who knows, maybe Uniqlo does.

On the other hand I really believe Nike nor Adidas can't afford him, they would have to either let go some of the lower ranked players AND increase the gear prices, cna you imagine Barricades at $150??

[rovex]

Originally Posted by jmverdugo

I think it is a good move, as with ST, he is trying to become the ambassador of a brand, instead of being part of a team and he is thinking in the future not the right now, right now he makes tons of money by winning tournaments, he is already working on his retirement (from tennis) plan. It did not work out with ST maybe because they did not have the money but who knows, maybe Uniqlo does.

On the other hand I really believe Nike nor Adidas can't afford him, they would have to either let go some of the lower ranked players AND increase the gear prices, cna you imagine Barricades at $150??

They don't need to hike up tennis gear in particular, they could do anything...get rid of Murray would free up some cash, for instance.

[aenri86]

Read he is signing with Uniqlo... Same Japanese company as Kei Nishikori. He will wearing it starting at RG 2012.

[coolblue123]

Why not back to Adidas? They haven't really had a long term #1 player in both ATP and WTA (even though #1 player changes weekly) for awhile now?

[Bobby Jr]

Originally Posted by dr325i

UNIQLO -- go look at b92.net

This would be the point where you said you were going to laugh in my face...

Oh, wait. No...

I wont hold my breath waiting.

[anhuynh16]

Originally Posted by TennisLovaLova

Uniqlo is nice but quite expensive imo
at least he'll represent a brand 90% dedicated to him (+ Nishikori)

Uniqlo, expensive?? Are you sure, it's what Zara use to be years ago before they became expensive, quality clothes for cheap prices.

[Homeboy Hotel]

He's with Uniqlo, but I think it's a short-term contract till something more substantial is sorted.

[bezs]

Uniqlo didn't quite expect that

[Babolast]

Still think Novak will be in Nike come 2013.

[sundaypunch]

Originally Posted by jmverdugo

On the other hand I really believe Nike nor Adidas can't afford him, they would have to either let go some of the lower ranked players AND increase the gear prices, cna you imagine Barricades at $150??

What they would pay Djoko. is pocket change to Nike and Adidas. It is more a question of where he would fit within their lines.

[BobFL]

Originally Posted by Rogael Naderer

They are only clothes my friend.

They are for noname like myself but for No1 it is much more than that imo.

[BobFL]

Originally Posted by rovex

No one can say they didn't see this coming. ST were never in a position where they could realistically keep him for another 8 years or so.

i'd imagine it's a short term deal with uniqlo. Adidas prepping his return, Murray (or Verdasco, lol) out the window.

Bonuses is what killed them. They were set very high because nobody on this planetexpected what happened in 2011. The contract itself was fine cashflow wise.

[Babolast]

Originally Posted by Homeboy Hotel

He's with Uniqlo, but I think it's a short-term contract till something more substantial is sorted.

I think he will be in Nike come 2013.