The idea for the monogram supposedly came from the logo that Mirka Vavrinec, Federer’s wife, and her father developed for his fragrance, RF-Roger Federer, introduced in 2003. The 36-year-old is ...

Federer was still wearing Nike shoes without a formal deal—Uniqlo is not in the business of athletic footwear—which featured the the “RF” monogram-like logo. Nike owns this insignia ...

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