Roger Federer stuns tennis world with bizarre fashion statement
Roger Federer has breezed into the third round at Indian Wells, but it was his outfit that had fans talking.
The Swiss Maestro overcame a slight hiccup early in the second set to see off Peter Gojowczyk on Sunday, winning 6-1, 7-5.
But a bold fashion statement stole the show.
Federer walked out on court wearing all white on Sunday, from his shoes to his shorts, shirt and headband.
It was the kind of outfit you’d only ever see at the All England Club at Wimbledon, not in the Californian desert at Indian Wells.
Fans flocked to social media to discuss the outfit.
Hehe. Roger Federer wearing white at the Indian Wells. Can't wait for Wimbledon, huh?
— Biola Omowanle (@Beeorlicious) March 10, 2019
🔄 for yes and 😍because he is so gorgeous all in white! @rogerfederer 😍😍😍 https://t.co/aaSFp3vTbh
— Alizèe Federer (@alizeefedererfg) March 10, 2019
White king is playing 😍😍 what a beauty !! Come on love #federer #BNPPO2019
— RE-eM….. (@kojokrim) March 10, 2019
@ATPTennisRadio Federer looking sharp in white but must admit looks better on the grass court!!! Maybe he can't wait for Wimbledon. Sampras's serve by far the best. Thank you both for exceptional coverage from your loyal listener at 23.30 hrs in Corfu Greece📻🎾🇬🇷🇮🇪
— Mariana E. Manessi (@_manessi) March 10, 2019
Hate when #Federer wears all white at a tourney other than Wimbledon. No reason to. @UniqloUSA really needs to up their game on his kits. The colors are okay, but are sooo plain. He needs the RF logo back too. Damn you @Nike.
— Tony Koch (@TKoch8) March 10, 2019
Federer going for Wimbledon vibes in IW this year. All white kit in his first match. Hopefully Uniqlo will mix it up for the clay season.
— Tennis Connected (@TennisConnected) March 10, 2019
Seriously, white at IW?
This has to be one of Federer's worst outfits ever!
— Pit Bulls = ❤️ (@WinningPretty_) March 10, 2019
Fourth-seeded Federer, like top seeded Novak Djokovic gunning for a sixth ATP Indian Wells Masters crown, said he was relieved not to go to a second-set tiebreaker after falling behind 3-1 to the free-swinging German who is ranked 85th in the world.
The Swiss regained the break and, after saving four break points to make it 4-4, he broke Gojowczyk for a 6-5 lead, the German double-faulting on break point to give Federer a chance to serve it out.
Federer could find himself fighting for a fourth-round berth against fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion currently unseeded as he continues his return from injury.
Wawrinka was to face 29th-seeded Hungarian Marton Fucsovics later Saturday.
with agencies