Favorite tennis shirt of all time?
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Storm_Kyori
Hall of Fame
Nike Fed Polo Dubai 07'
AO 09'
Both are pretty close, but I just really like the colors. Looking for size L
AO 09'
Both are pretty close, but I just really like the colors. Looking for size L
borg number one
Legend
borg number one
Legend
A Lacoste (IZOD) shirt, the "first tennis shirt", so to speak, would have to be my "co-favorite" tennis shirt though.
Storm_Kyori
Hall of Fame
Does Lacoste make IZOD or is it the other way around?
borg number one
Legend
Storm Kyori, see this Wikidpedia excerpt on IZOD which is no longer a part of Lacoste.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izod
Also see Lacoste at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacoste
In the early 1900s, Vincent Draddy, an American businessman started a men's apparel business and needed a strong name to associate with his quality merchandise. Vacationing in London, England, he encountered Jack Izod's tailor shop. Jack, a well-respected tailor who made custom shirts for King George V and other royalty, was ready to retire and accepted Draddy's offer to purchase the rights to his distinctive name.
Izod is most notable for its pairing with the Lacoste shirt company from 1952-1993, known simply as "IZOD Lacoste". Vincent Draddy couldn't find a market for the then expensive $8.00 Izod Lacoste shirt. After Vincent began giving the shirts away to his famous friends, the shirts soon became popular with stores. While the shirts were equally IZOD and Lacoste, they became abbreviated and popularized as "IZOD" shirts which leads to the common misconception that the famous "Crocodile" is the "IZOD" trademark. The two companies enjoyed enormous popularity throughout the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Both were controlled by the David Crystal Company. In the early 1990's, due in large part of the economy and the growing trend of department store private-labels, Izod Lacoste struggled to maintain the dominance it had enjoyed in previous decades. The initial reaction from David Crystal Company was to separate the two names and target two groups of costumers; Izod was re-introduced a mid-pricepoint and Lacoste was renamed Lacoste Chemise, and re-positioned as a luxury brand. Eventually this tactic did not provide the financial gain Crystal had hoped and the partnership in 1993. Lacoste was sold off back to France, while Izod was sold the Phillips-Van Heusen corp.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izod
Also see Lacoste at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacoste
In the early 1900s, Vincent Draddy, an American businessman started a men's apparel business and needed a strong name to associate with his quality merchandise. Vacationing in London, England, he encountered Jack Izod's tailor shop. Jack, a well-respected tailor who made custom shirts for King George V and other royalty, was ready to retire and accepted Draddy's offer to purchase the rights to his distinctive name.
Izod is most notable for its pairing with the Lacoste shirt company from 1952-1993, known simply as "IZOD Lacoste". Vincent Draddy couldn't find a market for the then expensive $8.00 Izod Lacoste shirt. After Vincent began giving the shirts away to his famous friends, the shirts soon became popular with stores. While the shirts were equally IZOD and Lacoste, they became abbreviated and popularized as "IZOD" shirts which leads to the common misconception that the famous "Crocodile" is the "IZOD" trademark. The two companies enjoyed enormous popularity throughout the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Both were controlled by the David Crystal Company. In the early 1990's, due in large part of the economy and the growing trend of department store private-labels, Izod Lacoste struggled to maintain the dominance it had enjoyed in previous decades. The initial reaction from David Crystal Company was to separate the two names and target two groups of costumers; Izod was re-introduced a mid-pricepoint and Lacoste was renamed Lacoste Chemise, and re-positioned as a luxury brand. Eventually this tactic did not provide the financial gain Crystal had hoped and the partnership in 1993. Lacoste was sold off back to France, while Izod was sold the Phillips-Van Heusen corp.
ManuGinobili
Hall of Fame
My high school tennis team's tshirt which was 100% nylon and a dirty shade of white
smack that
Semi-Pro
The federer Aussie 08 & 09 shirts
innoVAShaun
Legend
Nike Fed Polo Dubai 07'
I agree with the Spring '07 Fed Polos. I'm glad I at have the Glacier Ice one. (and Feather Light hat to match). I also have the Black w/White shorts and White w/Black Global Control Shorts (that I'm lookin' to get rid of).
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bezs
G.O.A.T.
this shirt is goat not the guy in it
all of the colors in it are amazing white , blue, yellow, red, white, green
I really like this shirt but only in the blue though, unfortunately was not able to get it only the white and red was released in the country i am in, wanted to order it online but Nike didn't ship to outside the U.S.
Snipergene
Rookie
borg number one
Legend
borg number one
Legend
Pink_Shirt
Rookie
French Open 2009, Pink Polo of course.
Marshredder
Semi-Pro
Im sure im going to get flamed for this, but I just LOVE this top...
If anyone has one in a M that they want to sell me, let me know!!!! Dying to get myself one.
If anyone has one in a M that they want to sell me, let me know!!!! Dying to get myself one.
Capt. Willie
Hall of Fame
1. Fila Borg - pinstripes c.1977
2. Fila Vilas - c.1977
3. adidas Lendl - argyle c.1984
2. Fila Vilas - c.1977
3. adidas Lendl - argyle c.1984
Im sure im going to get flamed for this, but I just LOVE this top...
If anyone has one in a M that they want to sell me, let me know!!!! Dying to get myself one.
is that really pink or is the light just making it look that way? or is it red?
this shirt is goat not the guy in it
all of the colors in it are amazing white , blue, yellow, red, white, green
what is that racquet?
Storm_Kyori
Hall of Fame
I believe it does.
TnTBigman
Professional
I like the colors these came in.
http://www.rogerfederer.com/data/img/0508pz_cincy_final4_2736.jpg
I got em all. My fav is the yellow n blue. Sadly, I find Nike's line has been showing signs of decline since 2008. 2010 line is just horendous.
http://www.rogerfederer.com/data/img/0508pz_cincy_final4_2736.jpg
I got em all. My fav is the yellow n blue. Sadly, I find Nike's line has been showing signs of decline since 2008. 2010 line is just horendous.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
2005 AO Fed shirt.
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Im sure im going to get flamed for this, but I just LOVE this top...
If anyone has one in a M that they want to sell me, let me know!!!! Dying to get myself one.
I'm with you 100% on this one.
Tina
Banned
He is really looking good! Perfect color and perfect body ^_^.
Pink_Shirt
Rookie
I mean come on, look at my name. And the shirt is very pink. I would say when he wore it at the French Open it was very, very bright the retail version is a lighter version.
GeorgeLucas
Banned
this shirt is goat not the guy in it
all of the colors in it are amazing white , blue, yellow, red, white, green
that's HOTTT
raisethe3
Rookie
I want that shirt.
In my opinion this is the best shirt.
The only strange thing is that Nike make an other shirt for Nadal than for sell. But the boys version of this shirt is the same as the Nadal shirt...
Confusedaboutgear
Rookie
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_n-Nl8BcoOOQ/SYpJ-WqXj9I/AAAAAAAABM4/ZXWjjm2CWnE/s400/Nando_04590_ao09.jpg that shirt was pretty good never got my hands on one though >.>
Storm_Kyori
Hall of Fame
yup, hopefully i didn't sound like a jerk just then, but it's true. i've posted WTB ads and it takes a while to get hits, then new threads are posted and yours gets bumped down.
VamosRafa10
Rookie
Are they pink leggings:shock:
Snipergene
Rookie
More like compression shorts that were attached to the shorts.
ruripi
Rookie
Federer 07 AO Shirt, 07 USO Shirt
Federer 08 AO Shirt Night session(fed exclusive one, not retail)
Federer 08 Wimbledon Shirt(Gold/white, not retail one)
Nike 08 Spring power crew white\orange
Federer 09 USO Shirt Day session
Nadal 10 AO Shirt Orange
Djokovic 09 WTF Shirt Red/Yellow
Federer 08 AO Shirt Night session(fed exclusive one, not retail)
Federer 08 Wimbledon Shirt(Gold/white, not retail one)
Nike 08 Spring power crew white\orange
Federer 09 USO Shirt Day session
Nadal 10 AO Shirt Orange
Djokovic 09 WTF Shirt Red/Yellow
One of my favs
Been looking everywhere for a medium. Contact me if you know where I can get one or if your willing to sell. Thanks.
I have one in size M and i sell it give me your email
nadalfan4life
Rookie
Nadal Rotterdam '09
phishua
Rookie
Definitely one of my favorites too! Saw him wear this at Cincy last year and bought myself one when they went on sale ($40 instead of $60)...haven't had a chance to wear it on the court yet, but it sure looks good in my closet! Hopefully when it warms up around here (NW Ohio) I'll get a chance to get out and have a hit and show it off.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
^^^ Stupid winter cramping what little style I have...
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slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
My top ten:
1. Yannick Noah
Le Coq Sportif
1983 Roland Garros Final
white with some yellow stripes and yellow shoulders.
So cool.
2. The Chemise Lacoste original from 1933, made for the heat of the American summer.
3. The aforementioned Tacchini shirt with the two stripes across the chest. And the other one, too. Johnny Mac.
4. Borg FILA. THE tennis boom of the late 1970s, personified.
5. A white pique polo with pointy collar and three black or navy stripes down the shoulders, as rocked by the inimitable Ilie Nastase and Ivan Lendl (and many, many others).
6. Yellow pique polo with pointy collar - Fred Perry. Worn by basically all of us back in the 70s.
7. Loud Diadora yellow and blue - Guga.
8. Sergio Tacchini pastel: Mats Wilander - cheesy airbrush, circa 1989.
9. ST pastel: Patrick Cash - with the eleven stripes/bars. One stripe per part of his body that was generally injured or about to be.
10. Jockey, as worn by the always fashionable Brad Gilbert. Kidding. That does not have a place in the top 100, but it does enjoy a spot just ahead of the pink shoulderbladeless number Hrbaty will be remembered for.
The real #10 is the Diadora navy and white jersey worn by David Ferrer a few years ago. I have one. Great fabrication, clean lines, slightly higher collar than the average tee-shirt. Side vents.
1. Yannick Noah
Le Coq Sportif
1983 Roland Garros Final
white with some yellow stripes and yellow shoulders.
So cool.
2. The Chemise Lacoste original from 1933, made for the heat of the American summer.
3. The aforementioned Tacchini shirt with the two stripes across the chest. And the other one, too. Johnny Mac.
4. Borg FILA. THE tennis boom of the late 1970s, personified.
5. A white pique polo with pointy collar and three black or navy stripes down the shoulders, as rocked by the inimitable Ilie Nastase and Ivan Lendl (and many, many others).
6. Yellow pique polo with pointy collar - Fred Perry. Worn by basically all of us back in the 70s.
7. Loud Diadora yellow and blue - Guga.
8. Sergio Tacchini pastel: Mats Wilander - cheesy airbrush, circa 1989.
9. ST pastel: Patrick Cash - with the eleven stripes/bars. One stripe per part of his body that was generally injured or about to be.
10. Jockey, as worn by the always fashionable Brad Gilbert. Kidding. That does not have a place in the top 100, but it does enjoy a spot just ahead of the pink shoulderbladeless number Hrbaty will be remembered for.
The real #10 is the Diadora navy and white jersey worn by David Ferrer a few years ago. I have one. Great fabrication, clean lines, slightly higher collar than the average tee-shirt. Side vents.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
VSBab... If you are such a big ST fan, why do you always wear Adidas?
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