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Roger Federer, the tennis professional, has a presence like no one else. Being treasured by tennis fans is one thing, but affecting people outside tennis on such a huge scale is only possible if one is Roger Federer. The 20 times Grand Slam champion, Swiss professional stands alongside Djokovic and Nadal in the big three.

Federer isn’t in the circuit for quite some time now because of a pestering knee injury. However, he makes sure he is always prepared for the game. Therefore, he collaborated with On Running to build Roger Pro, an upgraded version of his shoes.

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Roger Federer Is Overwhelmed With Joy

On Running invested their focus in making the shoes that are most comfortable and complement Roger’s performance. Thus, they came up with their first-ever performance tennis shoes named Roger Pro. However, now that they have mastered the art of making personalized shoes, they will be launching the shoes in the market.

Federer shared his happiness on Twitter and wrote, “Super excited to hit the market in bigger numbers with the Roger Pro. We have spent a long time perfecting it.”

 

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The key features of Roger Pro are a highly breathable mesh upper, speed board, and padding throughout the structure for greater stability and support.

Federer Hints at a Possible Comeback

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Roger Federer’s game has been on the sidelines since the year 2021 as he underwent two surgeries to treat his troubled knee. The Swiss, around a month ago, admitted that his injury is in a better state. Following this, he shared a video where he is seen doing some high-intensity speed exercises. Thus sparking the news about his comeback.

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Federer will most probably take part in the US Open. The 40-year-old already has a record of winning five back-to-back trophies at the US Open. If the Swiss make a comeback and Djokovic escapes restrictions, we might get to see the big three in action. US Open usually begins in the last week of August, so let’s hope to witness the legend in court.