Roger Federer has sent fans into a frenzy after announcing the reintroduction of apparel featuring his iconic ‘RF’ logo. The Swiss tennis legend hasn’t been able to use the logo for two years after his sponsorship switch from Nike to Uniqlo in 2018.
Nike trademarked the ‘RF’ during Federer’s time with the sponsorship giants, and held onto the rights when he jumped ship to Japanese rivals Uniqlo.
However Federer reclaimed the rights to the logo earlier this year.
On Tuesday he delighted fans by showing off some new Uniqlo ‘RF’ hats.
“That’s right. The RF cap is back,” Federer said in a video message to fans on Twitter.
“After a long wait and extensive fine-tuning, UNIQLO and I are extremely excited to announce the return of the RF hat in 8 fresh colours starting December 8th, 2020,” Federer also wrote.
“This hat has meant so much to me and to my fans over the years.
“It has given us a way to visibly connect, and I have appreciated the opportunity to thrive off this supportive energy.”
Federer is also expected to wear the logo again at the upcoming Australian Open.
Fans were over the moon after Federer’s announcement, with his Twitter video racking up thousands of comments, likes and retweets.
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