Dropping that $10 million Nike deal for $600 million doesn't sound so bad now, doesn't it? Therefore the winning continued when Federer sealed 3% ownership of On Running, which translates to about $300 million annually. The Swiss Maestro picked up a partnership with Japanese brand, Uniqlo for a shocking $300 million and this staggering deal is for clothing only.

Back in 2018, Federer decided to part ways from Nike since they wouldn't increase their annual rate of $10 million. With billboards of Nadal around the globe, it's hard not to think about the days when Federer donned the brand on the court. The sports apparel giant prepared an entire advertising kit, which meant billboards in Time Square, and in front of the Arena, formerly known as Staples Center in Los Angeles. The celebratory video features a witty and short phrase, 'Advantage, Nadal.' Nike didn't stop there, they went all in just like their star tennis player. 'He now stands alone at the top as the GOAT in the men’s game,' Nike wrote on Twitter with a creative video showcasing the relentless road Nadal took to get where he is now. 2 Daniil Medvedev was one for the history books, it doesn't necessarily end the GOAT debate, but for his clothing sponsor it sure did. Although the Spaniard's five hour 24 minutes victory over world No. Just minutes after Rafael Nadal captured his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title, Nike was ready to do some winning of their own.

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