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Lleytonstation
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Going to a Uniqlo shop in the states this summer. Has anybody ever been? Do they have actual roger gear or no?WB19 kit, soon....
oldmanfan
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I don't know the answer to this as I haven't been to their stores. But their gear seems very affordable, cheap even, compared to Nike/Adidas and of course Lacoste. This WB19 kit, for instance, is just $39.90USD per shirt or shorts vs. the $100/each average for Fedr's/Nadl's Nike stuff (yes, even for the Nadl tanks of this year
). The practice tees that Fedr wears range from $10-$20 on their website. As for general Uniqlo products, a relative of mines says that they are very comfy and affordable.
Lleytonstation
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No more brown though. He works for FedEx not UPS.I don't know the answer to this as I haven't been to their stores. But their gear seems very affordable, cheap even, compared to Nike/Adidas and of course Lacoste. This WB19 kit, for instance, is just $39.90USD per shirt or shorts vs. the $100/each average for Fedr's/Nadl's Nike stuff (yes, even for the Nadl tanks of this year
Lleytonstation
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Yeah not a fan of it. Wish he would have done purple or green trim.He works for both. He's greederer, no? There is a bit of brown trimming on the sleeves and collar.
oldmanfan
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I'm OK with this WB19 kit, even the accents. But one of my favorite WB kits is the 2009 kit. I especially like the gold accents and the stripe pattern. This will be hard to beat:
TheIntrovert
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Still seems to be hints of that brown on the sleevesNo more brown though. He works for FedEx not UPS.
Lleytonstation
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I'm OK with this WB19 kit, even the accents. But one of my favorite WB kits is the 2009 kit. I especially like the gold accents and the stripe pattern. This will be hard to beat:
Like the design, not the result...
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so apparently a person whose fav is not federer, but is complimenting federer in the federer news post is a crime now?
For some people, it's a crime to post here if your fav is not Federer, whether you're actually a Federer fan or not. I got the same treatment many days ago (although people apparently don't care when it happens to someone that is not "famous" around here, but whatever).
WB19 kit, soon....
I'm not really a fan of the shirt, the collar is weird. The shorts look fine though.
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I really appreciate the sincerity from you and others, it means a lot, honestly though, lets not drag this out any further. I only came here to congratulate Fed, if it stings someone, it is not my concern, and I don't wish for this thread to deviate into something it shouldn't. Thanks @Fedforever
TearTheRoofOff
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Enjoyed the 2007 kit. Once again, gold accents doing their thing:
Fedforever
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The actual playing kit was fine but I can't say I want to see the jacket and waistcoat again.....
Fedforever
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Federer may have to be more careful with his Instagram:
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-secret...erer-and-other-instagram-influencers/45054248
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-secret...erer-and-other-instagram-influencers/45054248
Lleytonstation
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Love it, the man has a natural talent for it. He has to be the most business savvy tennis player (or someone really knows what they are doing in his camp, and he listens).
BeatlesFan
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I think Tony Godsick gets most of the credit for steering Roger in the right direction for his advertising income. He was the one who secured the Uniqlo, Barrelli, Mercedes, Netjets, Moet and Rolex deals. Swiss media says he's in negotiations with Nike to get a longer term shoe deal from them.
Fedforever
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A man in his back garden:
I like the short hair cut but not keen on the cut of the outfit. Looks like an accountant about to play village cricket
I like the short hair cut but not keen on the cut of the outfit. Looks like an accountant about to play village cricket
BeatlesFan
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Hitman also posted a nice and sincere mention on the Rafa News Thread today, which was accepted with grace and good will.
BeatlesFan
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Exactly, it's the cut of the Uniqlo kits which bugs me. They make Roger look fat because the shorts are baggy and not form fitting, nor is the shirt. The Uniqlo clothes make him look older than he is, IMO.
Compare one to the other. The pic on right is fro FO 2015.
Breakpointerer
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Love it.
Gotta love any pic of Roger with grass in the background.
NBP
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I prefer longer shorts. It was only in 2013 when Nike started with the short shorts, and then took it way too far in 2015. Let's be honest, apart from AO17 (which is iconic, if he didn't win we wouldn't like it), when was the last time Nike gave Fed good outfits consistently? You'd have to go back to 2011-12 times.Exactly, it's the cut of the Uniqlo kits which bugs me. They make Roger look fat because the shorts are baggy and not form fitting, nor is the shirt. The Uniqlo clothes make him look older than he is, IMO.
Compare one to the other. The pic on right is fro FO 2015.
NBP
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Interview with Fed from the 23rd of June translated - https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1squ881
I'l just copy one part of it, the rest you can read off the link...
Do we see you on July 14th in Wimbledon with the trophy?
That would be wonderful of course. When there has been a moment in my career where I have been the most disappointed it was last year in Wimbledon. The loss against Kevin Anderson, after I already had MP. That was a horror scenario for me as Wimbledon is every year my main goal. Back then even my family had problems to cheer me up. I just went on my room, lay on the bed and thought: This is tough. But that‘s a part of it. And he played good. I had to accept it. When you miss your goal you have to question yourself – and then it even has to hurt a bit. But Wimbledon is and stays the big goal. I am well prepared and therefore I travel to Wimbledon this time with a big confidence.
Man, I said it last year, that loss to Anderson killed him. For the rest of the season he played as bad as he had since 2013. You can count on one hand his good performances after that (Nishikori, Shanghai. Medvedev, Basel. Djokovic, Paris). That's it. Even the Nishikori match is a stretch. People say injury and that could be true, but that loss was way bigger than the del Potro one. I maintain and will maintain for the rest of time - he takes that MP, he beats Isner in 3 or 4, plays Nadal who beats Djokovic outdoors and then beats Nadal in 4 sets or so.
I'l just copy one part of it, the rest you can read off the link...
Do we see you on July 14th in Wimbledon with the trophy?
That would be wonderful of course. When there has been a moment in my career where I have been the most disappointed it was last year in Wimbledon. The loss against Kevin Anderson, after I already had MP. That was a horror scenario for me as Wimbledon is every year my main goal. Back then even my family had problems to cheer me up. I just went on my room, lay on the bed and thought: This is tough. But that‘s a part of it. And he played good. I had to accept it. When you miss your goal you have to question yourself – and then it even has to hurt a bit. But Wimbledon is and stays the big goal. I am well prepared and therefore I travel to Wimbledon this time with a big confidence.
Man, I said it last year, that loss to Anderson killed him. For the rest of the season he played as bad as he had since 2013. You can count on one hand his good performances after that (Nishikori, Shanghai. Medvedev, Basel. Djokovic, Paris). That's it. Even the Nishikori match is a stretch. People say injury and that could be true, but that loss was way bigger than the del Potro one. I maintain and will maintain for the rest of time - he takes that MP, he beats Isner in 3 or 4, plays Nadal who beats Djokovic outdoors and then beats Nadal in 4 sets or so.
icedevil0289
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I like the short hair cut but not keen on the cut of the outfit. Looks like an accountant about to play village cricket[/QUOTE]
how i miss his curly locks.
icedevil0289
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it was a horror scenario for me too fed. I was scoreboarding it at work and was like alright, I can get back to my work and be at peace because he was up 2 sets and had mp so i was like this is a done deal, then i see he lost the 3rd and I'm like okay its just a blip, fine we'll do it 4 he took the scenic route. Then when Kevin won the 4th and i was legit sweating at work, I was like wtf are we doing federer why are we in a 5th set...and then my heart rate would go up a bit with each game in the 5th. I may have took an extended lunch break that day.
icedevil0289
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honestly im starting to think some of the "fashion" disasters is fed's doing. he's always been a fan of more of the "classic" looks. Kei's uniqlo outfits have always been generally better, a little more exciting...fed's while not bad tend to be on the dull side and im like the old man just seems to like that stuff i guess.
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Nostradamus
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tell roger to get some good night's sleep and good rest and don't practice too much. he is old and he can't get tired in 2nd week if he wants to win another Wimbledon title
MeatTornado
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That part's actually a pretty big black mark imo. The fact that the biggest tennis player on the planet still doesn't have a shoe contract a year and a half after his last one expired is a bungle of epic proportions.
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Lleytonstation
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Maybe the issue is in the RF logo. Does Nike get to use it on the shoe? Do they not? Is this why Uniqlo won't or can't use it? Usually these things come together.How do you know that he doesn't have a shoe contract?
My guess, Fed signs a Nike shoes deal within a year and the RF logo is on it.
MeatTornado
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Because it was reported numerous times that he's been playing without a shoe contract.How do you know that he doesn't have a shoe contract?
Unless it went completely under the radar and/or unreported that he signed a temporary deal with Nike all this time. Can anyone verify?
FedFan97
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Since last July with the switch, only his Nikes have carried the RF logo.
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Lleytonstation
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You really thin Fed will not have the RF logo on the Nike shoe? If it is (I assume it will be), Uniqlo could not use it, at least likely wouldn't want to.IMO, those two things have nothing to do with each other. The RF logo is a legal issue, the contract is a business/sponsorship issue. Unless both parties are behaving unprofessionally these two issues will stay separated.
Currently Nike use it on Federer's personal shoes, but is not selling anything with it, so I assume that the legal dispute is ongoing and the parties have agreed that both can profit from having it at least on Fed's shoes.
Uniqlo stated already that they are not interested in using the logo. It might be that they don't want to be associated with any developments in that legal dispute and want to keep a "clean sheet" so to speak, and not enter as a third weaker party, only because they sponsor Federer. They are smart and know that they have a lot to lose, if something goes wrong and Nike finds itself in a position to win the logo, thus finding themselves in an disadvantageous position in any negotiations. My guess is that if Federer gets it back it will appear on his personal apparel at least.
As for the shoe contract, Federer won't remain without one and isn't without one now. Such a high profile athlete doesn't need to promote for free, regardless of how long he has been with the brand. My guess is that both parties will settle their disputes and he will get a long term contract. In the unlikely event that they don't Federer will IMO switch his shoe sponsor.
Poisoned Slice
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It's that tremendous time of the year again, ya know. It's like Christmas at the Federer wonderland. Can he be the guy again? Absolutely. Will he be the guy again? Absolutely. hahaha Only time will tell.
Lleytonstation
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I always tell myself to chill, and relax, as he has accomplished more than I could ever had hoped. After AO17 I said I would never ask for another Fed win.It's that tremendous time of the year again, ya know. It's like Christmas at the Federer wonderland. Can he be the guy again? Absolutely. Will he be the guy again? Absolutely. hahaha Only time will tell.
Yet my wife knows I will enter FBPD starting round one. I have a problem and can't help it.
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FedFan97
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No, I don't assume that. The RF logo was on his black and white shoes, so I can only assume that Nike still has the permission or the right to use it. I don't see that changing going forward, if Federer stays with Nike, which he probably will. If that is the case Uniqlo might not want to "share" the logo with a competitor, but, on the other hand, if it is Fed's logo, I don't see why they wouldn't personalise his own apparel. It really is a very complicated issue, and there are multiple scenarios what could happen and how. I think that for the fans that is only tangentially interesting, as that is simply business, but, of course, it is interesting to know what will happen. Personally I think that the best use for the logo is for his Foundation and that is it.
IDK, but where's the conflict? If ole boy Nole can sport his wannabe logo on his Adidas kicks and simultaneously his Uniqlo/Lacoste apparel then surely Nike can be persuaded to do the same... I believe that's called precedent. Heh, unless Fed really mucked it up with the beginnings of his logo then...oh well![emoji2375][emoji2363]
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oldmanfan
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During 2009 WB, Fedr said he will play tennis 'a few' more years bc Mirka would like for their kids to see him play. That was 10 yrs ago. Fedr recently told press that he'll play 'a few' more years. Fedr to retire post 2029 confirmed?
TheIntrovert
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I guess he’s not done having kids yetDuring 2009 WB, Fedr said he will play tennis 'a few' more years bc Mirka would like for their kids to see him play. That was 10 yrs ago. Fedr recently told press that he'll play 'a few' more years. Fedr to retire post 2029 confirmed?
oldmanfan
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oldmanfan
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Fedr and Mirka snucked into a Uniqlo store. They got caught, causing a commotion so huge, the police has to escort them to their car.... but not before giving some fans their much sought after selfies .
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Lleytonstation
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That's is awesome. I am sure that is about the most frustrating thing ever, but the way he handles these things is amazing.Fedr and Mirka snucked into a Uniqlo store. They got caught, causing a commotion so huge, the police has to escort them to their car.... but not before giving some fans their much sought after selfies
But what was he doing? The picture looks like they are trying to find his size.
Fed: honey, do you see any XL's?
Mirka: no, just Large
Fed: did you check the other rack?
Mirka: maybe they have some in the back, I will ask an associate
kimguroo
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Yes or no. Because Limited stores have Federer items and usually sold out within a few days.
oldmanfan
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Really?
Uniqlo is a funny bunch. Spending millions on Fedr that they could've easily recouped, yet they say nah. I mean, if they just make all of their t-shirts that Fedr wears to practice available and shipped everywhere, that's $100K's if not $millions right there over the course of a year, even if only priced at $10-$20 each.
MeatTornado
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I wish people could just chill when they see celebrities out in public.Fedr and Mirka snucked into a Uniqlo store. They got caught, causing a commotion so huge, the police has to escort them to their car.... but not before giving some fans their much sought after selfies
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