Why Federer kit deal is a good fit for Uniqlo
The Swiss might be the greatest male tennis player ever, but at 36 his best years are behind him. And Uniqlo looks like it is paying an awful lot for a sportsman who isn’t too far off from retirement
At first glance, it seems like something of a mismatch. Uniqlo, the Japanese fast fashion brand, is paying $300m over 10 years to replace Nike as the kit sponsor forRoger Federer.
The Swiss might be the greatest male tennis player ever, but at 36 his best years are behind him. From a commercial perspective, he seems to have aced it. And Uniqlo looks like it is paying an awful lot for a sportsman ...
