I just looked up the first match. 4-6 in the first but then pretty smooth sailing at Brisbane. He probably didn't give it a second thought and figured on doing the same thing 3 years later. I'll wager he'll be way more prepared this time.
Federer is bal-
He needs to hear about body epilation
A tweak, eh?
That's a good example of never judging a match by the score!You mean Fed and Millman’s first match in Brisbane 15? No no it was no where near ‘smooth sailing’. Millman is a Brisbane local and he played out of his skin that night. I was there in the stadium watching my first ever Fed match live and he was a set and a break down, almost lost the match. Someone yelled out ‘wake up Federer!’ And he did more than half way through in set 2 and managed to turn it around. If I remember correctly he was a bp from going down a break in set 3 too. It almost killed me, that match
I remember writing down a lot of the details of this match on Fed’s own forum on his website and ofc it was gone all of sudden one day with nothing left
Did you notice that his sleeve is slightly wrinkled?
This deserves an explanation, from someone OY!
Nothing was as bad as Rome 2013 hair:
Forget Baby Fed, this looks like Grown up Grigor!!!
Is this the only time when Fed has won a title with a beard?It worked in Shanghai in 2017.
You’re right on both counts. Last summer was so hot, by the first Friday the courts were already worn out. If it stays this wet and cool like it seems it will, Rafito can book an early flight home and prepare for Montreal.
I thin Uniqlo said he can do whatever he wants with it. So maybe he can have it put on his shirts?
Couple of things:
I swear I thought it was going to say he is dropping out of Halle when I saw that WTF too ha.Couple of things:
1) Brief moment of horror before the tweet loaded and all I had was "WTF ?!"
2) Thinking UNIQLO's hedging its bets on that one, as the logo is probably still too strongly associated with Nike.
Reports are that it has, as Nike had to stop selling items first, and they officially have.Has the logo returned to Federer?
Honestly, I am of the opinion that it is one of the many reasons that Federer sucked it up and played the vile terre battue this year.So, the black and white Vapors from RG with the RF logo on them mean that Nike is being licenced to use it, I presume.
If that is the case, he will still use it for his foundation and all the business that he intends to conduct in the future. Also, the reports from Uniqlo not wanting to use it (for now, I assume) give an answer to the question whether they were waiting for it to start new projects with him. If it is off the table for them, then whatever is coming will not be postponed because of that issue. Pleased to hear that, as I quite like the current direction, and with more colours it can be quite the memorable style for him going forward.
I don't know how his shoe deal works with Nike now (or if it is even official?), but my guess is Fed is the one allowing the RF to be used on his own shoe, as they don't sell those online.So, the black and white Vapors from RG with the RF logo on them mean that Nike is being licenced to use it, I presume.
If that is the case, he will still use it for his foundation and all the business that he intends to conduct in the future. Also, the reports from Uniqlo not wanting to use it (for now, I assume) give an answer to the question whether they were waiting for it to start new projects with him. If it is off the table for them, then whatever is coming will not be postponed because of that issue. Pleased to hear that, as I quite like the current direction, and with more colours it can be quite the memorable style for him going forward.
Sorry, I already posted this link earlier today... The RF logo is not returning to Roger:
Him getting ownership of the logo back and Uniqlo using it on the clothes are two different things though
So confused, I read two articles stating he was going to get it back, just that Uniqlo might not be involved?
Yep, can't believe I clicked on that link either.
Nah, too late in the game to switch shoes, especially to ugly ones like Asics or Yonex.If he owns the logo, he licences them to use it. Maybe it is for his personal shoes only and there is no agreement on selling shoes with his logo. Seeing how Nike massively dropped the ball on their efforts to match his shoes with his outfits, I wonder whether he is not better off going elsewhere. In any event, he is too high profile to allow them to have such free advertising, so either he has some very limited shoe contract (less money but no rights to sell anything as his line for Nike) or he is shortly going elsewhere. The relationship really got staled after his switch to Uniqlo, so he might be better off with another shoe sponsor. Personally I would like to see him in either Adidas, Asics or Yonex.
How sweet would it be if he pulled a Jordan and created his own shoe.
On second though, yes to Adidas. Take Djokers spot as the top dog and pist him off... I like it.Any of these companies can produce him a shoe that is exactly moulded to his foot with everything he needs, and there is never "too late" especially when it isn't clear how long he is still going to be playing. I doubt it that he will do any sort of advertising for free, let alone if his career has 2-3 more years left (let's hope that that is the case). I don't find either shoe lines "ugly" (Asics are doing a very good job with Djokovic's line, and Yonex with Stan's), but the problem might be that Asics already locked one of the big three, and Yonex might not be willing to spend a lot on him. Anyway, until there is more info that is a pointless conversation. For now he is with Nike for shoes.
The RF logo reverted to Fed in March, 2019, yet he's not worn it since then, nor have anyone on his team. You can deduce from that what you wish.
