Nike Tennis apparel for 2011 Australian Open: Sneak preview of Roger Federer’s outfit
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Roger Federer
In a few weeks, Roger “The Swiss Maestro” Federer will be returning to the same courts on which he won his 16th and latest Grand Slam title in 2010. After his victory Down Under, Federer underwent a bad patch that lasted
a few months, all the way into Wimbledon, where he was defeated by Czech tennis pro Tomas Berdych.
Ironically, it would seem that defeat was the one which kicked Federer back into action and encouraged him to get his game back on track. He began training as hard as possible with coach and former player Paul Annacone, and managed
to get back in form just in time for the Barclays Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour Finals.
The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals were a throwback to the years in which Roger Federer played his best tennis; he revisited the past by knocking out world number one Rafael Nadal in three sets to take away his fifth championship
at the end-of-year tournament in London. However, a rematch between the two players at the Aussie Open is definitely a possibility, and fans are looking forward to see how Nadal exacts revenge on his long-time rival for his defeat at the season-ending event.
In addition to the distinctive qualities of their games, both players also possess distinguishing features in their apparel. The current holder of the Australian Open title has collaborated with Nike to provide a streamlined style
for his outfit while at the same time honouring his usual sense of elegance with the “Trophy Polo Shirt”, an upper garment that is white with hints of yellow, along with woven shorts.
Federer has a reputation for dressing down and favouring comfort over fashion where his sports garments are concerned. He seems to be following this rule of thumb with the “Trophy Polo Shirt”; the player has done away with both
buttons on the placket, as they tend to chafe the skin, and has also avoided any stitching on the back of the shirt. This is another example of the tailored, slim fit which Federer switched over to some years back.
Nike, keeping this in mind, have taken his stylistic aspirations one step further this time. Janice Lucena of Nike Tennis says, “Traditionally, Roger has had the longer-length placket, but this season we took the buttons off and
created a bit more fun and a younger silhouette.”
Another touch exclusive to Roger Federer is that the placket still has the distinctive “RF” logo monogrammed on the back in yellow, to complement the general colour scheme of the outfit. The back of the shirt features a Swiss cross
perforated pattern, paying homage to Federer’s homeland. Lastly, the outfit also celebrates the stage on which the first Grand Slam will take place; the yellow and gray-green colour combination on the shorts is a nod to the national colours of Australia.
It is clear that quality and satisfaction are important to the Maestro, who once said, “For me, it’s important that a fan can buy something that is related to me. Like in soccer, you buy a shirt and it’s got somebody’s name on
the back. That’s kind of a cool thing.”
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