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‘Been a Privilege’ – Roger Federer Is All Smiles at Uniqlo’s RF T-Shirt Launch

Published 07/08/2022, 12:26 AM EDT

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Roger Federer has been amongst the greatest players tennis has ever seen. During his illustrious career, he has enthralled fans across the globe with his audacious displays on the tennis court. The Swiss maestro has gone on to win an astonishing 20 Grand Slam titles during a career spanning close to 25 years now.

Recently, the 40-year-old engaged in shooting for one of Uniqlo’s latest launches.

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Roger Federer shoots for Uniqlo’s RF T-shirt launch

Back in 2018, the Swiss maestro entered into a partnership with the Japanese apparel brand, Uniqlo. Federer signed a $300 Million Sponsorship Deal with the brand, after ending his long-term association with Nike. Recently, he was present at the launch of Uniqlo’s RF T-shirt. The Swiss legend was all smiles during the shoot.

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Talking about building the Uniqlo brand, Federer said, “That I’ve been able to build the brand throughout my career, you know, parallel to my tennis career, has been a privilege, I think, and that it’s again at the beginning of another career and that one is a lot of fun, especially with Uniqlo.”

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Federer began wearing Uniqlo apparel on the court during the Wimbledon Championships in 2018. The Swiss maestro felt good from the first time he wore Uniqlo on the court, saying, “I feel good in my clothes, I can focus on tennis, and it fits. I like it, and I get a lot of compliments on it, so I’m very happy.”

Federer to suffer a massive blow in the ATP rankings

The former World Number 1 is away from tennis since Wimbledon last year owing to a knee injury. He is set to lose all his ranking points after this year’s Wimbledon due to his lengthy injury layoff.

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As a result, Federer will move out of the ATP rankings when the list is updated post the Wimbledon Championships 2022.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in engineering, he is a die hard fan of tennis and sports in general. He is an ardent follower of Rafael Nadal and is inspired by his never-say-die attitude.
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Tony Thomas