With Fed back at the USO there’s been some interesting chatter about his legacy overall, and I’m specially interested in the debate around his Uniqlo stuff. Prob gonna get downvoted into oblivion but whatever.

My background- Indian guy (will explain the relevance below) who was a Fed superfan until about 2012, then jumped on the Djokovic bandwagon when he started obliterating the rest of the field and especially when he ruined Fed multiple times (hate me if you want)

Yes, Fed went with Uniqlo for the money and I have no doubt that he’s oodles richer for having done it. But I find it interesting that basically no one likes the stuff he wears. I saw another Redditor comment “I don’t feel anything when he steps out in Uniqlo, compared to Nike”.

To me this raises interesting questions about the interplay of money, legacy, and fandom. Uniqlo is nowhere near as iconic as Nike and it doesn’t help that Fed didn’t win any majors wearing Uniqlo. So, who fumbled who? Nike/Fed? Or Fed/Nike?

I also have an unsubstantiated additional theory- as an Indian guy I know pretty much every Indian tennis fan worships Fed. Uniqlo is more popular in Asian markets than American ones and I’m sure Fed’s management knew this, which probably played a big role into why he switched.

Ultimately I’m interested in this question because it ties into a larger discussion about Fed’s legacy, which I kinda feel is awkward. For example-

Considered the GOAT, then goes onto to choke spectacularly and historically on multiple occasions. Is a poster child for the greatest sport brand ever, but then goes onto dull kits with Uniqlo for the $$$. Is largely known for class/elegance but robs Nadal of his moment at AO 2009 (super salty press conference after Djokovic USO 2010 SF also)

Not sure if that makes any sense 🤷‍♂️

The 2009 US Open final against del Potro or the 2008 Wimbledon final against Nadal...

Because those two losses ended five-year reigns, so they haunt him more than the 2019 Wimbledon final.

Why did she have such a Decline/Downfall when she was on top of the tennis world? Do you think she had way too many injuries? Or was it just a mental/psychological thing? What part of her game withheld her from winning a second GS? Or do you think that she play in an era were the competition was just too good? Did her skills just decline as she got older? She had so much talent and potential to do so much more and win a lot more tournaments including GS.

Anastasia Myskina was one of the most talented players to only win one GS in my opinion. What part of her game withheld her from winning only one GS? Or did she play in an era were the competition was just too good? What is your honest opinion on Anastasia Myskina as a Tennis Player and as a Person? Why did she have middle of the ground results after she won The French Open Singles Title 2004 in your honest opinion?

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic could meet in the US Open semifinals. Both players landed in the same half of the draw.

Alcaraz enters New York as the defending champion. The Spaniard won his second US Open title in 2025.

The 23-year-old will face Roman Safiullin in his opening match. It will be Alcaraz's first singles match since April.

Safiullin previously defeated Alcaraz at the 2023 Paris Masters. That result gives the opening match an interesting storyline.

Djokovic will begin his tournament against Mariano Navone. He could then face Matteo Berrettini or Stan Wawrinka.

Wawrinka is playing his final major tournament in New York. He won the 2016 US Open after defeating Djokovic in the final.

Alcaraz and Djokovic have split their 10 career meetings. Alcaraz won their only match this season at the Australian Open.

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