Federer Exits Nike for Uniqlo
The 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will get a $300 million deal from Uniqlo that is guaranteed over 10 years, even if he retires, and also includes the right to sell some of the shirt to other advertisers, which certainly makes this the biggest single endorsement deal in tennis history. Nike’s deal with Federer has been in place since 1994 but expired Mar. 1 when Federer wasn’t playing because he skipped the European clay court season. However, he has played several times on the grass court circuit without apparel logos, albeit still in Nike footwear. He opened his Wimbledon ... Log in to view full article.