Roger Federer can hardly put a foot wrong. Be it tennis or the business world, the 41-year-old has Midas touch. During his career, the Swiss maestro dominated his opponents on the tennis court. As a result, he’s considered one of the greatest players to have played the sport, winning a staggering 20 Grand Slam titles. Additionally, Federer’s style of play is what won over fans from across the globe.
After his retirement from tennis, Federer focussed on his business ventures. One of his ventures, which had an interesting story behind it, has achieved massive success recently. The Swiss maestro-backed company, On, recorded $1 Billion in sales. As a result, its stock has been surging, indicating Federer’s effect on the brand. Recently, Federer had another interesting revelation on the fashion world.
Roger Federer on his plans to upgrade the fashion world
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Earlier this week, the former World Number 1 got featured in an interview where he talked about fashion in the tennis world. Opening up on this, Federer said, “We have such a great style history in tennis. René Lacoste and Stan Smith were wonderful tennis players. I feel it’s important to remember where we came from. And if I can make tennis look stylish, I think I should do that.”
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Further, Federer also went on to add that his collection can be used irrespective of whether one is playing or not. Opening up on this unique crossover, the Swiss maestro revealed, “Not the sweaty look, of course, but let’s say you don’t sweat, you can still wear my clothes to walk on the street and look stylish.”
Federer’s teasing post for fans
Earlier this week, the Swiss Billionaire caught his fans guessing due to his Instagram post. In the picture shared by Federer on social media, he can be seen standing beside high-profile designer, Jonathan Anderson. Additionally, he tagged long-time sponsor Uniqlo, indicating that something big might be brewing up.
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Along with his business ventures, Federer is also active in the tennis world despite his retirement. Last month, he made a grand appearance at Wimbledon, watching Andy Murray’s match from the Royal Box. The Swiss legend was seated beside Kate Middleton and he later admitted that it was so much fun watching the match along with her.