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Roger Federer has been away from tennis for quite some time now. The next month will mark one year of his retirement. However, this does not stop the Swiss Maestro from fulfilling his deals and collaborations. For instance, he has already signed a deal with Oliver Peoples for co-designed pieces of sunglasses earlier this year. Now, similarly, he has another announcement lined up for a project with Jonathan Anderson.

Jonathan Anderson, an Irish fashion designer, is one of the most well-known figures in the fashion industry, with a net worth of $5 million. He is the Creative Director of globally renowned brands like J.W. Anderson and Loewe. A collaboration with a high-profile designer like Anderson is bound to be a massive one for the former World No.1.

Roger Federer teases his fans with an announcement

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Celebrities never like to reveal big announcements in one go. They know how to build suspense around it by leaving tantalizing bits of the news. Now. Federer has gone ahead and done a similar thing too. Not revealing too many details about the deal, he instead teased his followers with snippets of information.

Federer donned a black and blue jumper as stood next to Jonathan Anderson in his recent Instagram post. The Swiss Maestro added a caption that read, “Excited for this one 👌🏼….. stay tuned 🥁 @jonathan.anderson @uniqlo“. He did not reveal anything specific, but tagging Uniqlo did suggest that the new deal must also have involved the Japanese brand, his longtime sponsor.

 

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A collaboration like this always draws the attention of other celebrities. In this case, the announcement caught the attention of Lindsey Vonn, the American alpine ski racer.

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Lindsey Vonn was mesmerized by Federer’s announcement

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Roger Federer and Lindsey Vonn go way back. They had competed in a friendly tennis match for an advertisement in the past.

She also made a Wimbledon appearance this year and posed with the 20-time major champion. So, it comes as no surprise that she would often comment on Federer’s posts.

When she saw Federer’s announcement post, she couldn’t resist commenting on it. The Swiss Ace’s latest move impressed the 38-year-old who replied saying, “

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