Christie’s London has announced “The Roger Federer Collection – The Online Auction” comprising 300 lots which chart Roger Federer’s career from the early days at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, to matches which took place most recently in 2021.

The online auction is open for browsing from June 17 and for bidding online from June 23 to July 13 and 14.

Lots represent matches against Federer’s greatest tennis rivals including Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, Agassi, Roddick amongst other great tennis legends. The Online Auction has been curated with detailed support from Roger to enable interest from fans around the world.
 
Bids on selected items open at £100, reflecting Roger’s wish for both tennis fans and sporting collectors to have an opportunity to participate.

Roger Federer said: “The sale of my personal sporting memorabilia to help support The Roger Federer Foundation is incredibly important to me. Each and every one of these objects evokes such strong memories and marks moments throughout my career to date which I hold very dear. I look back at each now and know that every lot is a part of my success.

“It took some convincing by my family to part with them all at once but I did so knowing that these items will raise proceeds to implement early education for children in both Africa and Switzerland through my Foundation. Curating this auction with Christie’s enables me to reach my incredible fans around the world and share a small part of my success with them.”

The items are curated into chapters each depicting a pivotal period in his record breaking career to date, as follows:

Roger Federer: The Wimbledon Years – lots representing matches played on the iconic Wimbledon grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in the UK from 2001 –2019, including items from some of his Wimbledon titles. This chapter begins with two shirts from Roger’s 2001 campaign, (lot 191), in which he defeated Pete Sampras in his first win on Centre Court in five dramatic sets (estimate £2,000-3,000). (Lot 222), one of Roger’s on-court bags from the 2016 tournament which retains the quarter-final Wimbledon players’ bag tag around the strap, (estimate £8,000-12,000), Roger Federer’s signed Tournament Blazer from The Championships in 2016 (estimate £15,000-25,000). Roger walked on court wearing this blazer to undertake the coin toss during the 2016 Championships when he beat Marin Cilic in the quarter- finals.

Roger Federer: A Swiss Icon - lots from Roger Federer’s remarkable successes representing both Switzerland and Europe, including the Davis Cup, Olympics, Hopman Cup, Laver Cup and Swiss Indoors Tournament in Basel, Switzerland, Roger Federer’s Champion Outfit and Racket, Davis Cup, 2014 comprising a shirt, sneakers, bandana, wristbands and racket signed ‘Roger Federer’, (estimate £20,000-30,000).

Roger Federer: A Global Superstar – lots from Roger’s global successes in Grand Slams and ATP Tour events at locations including Melbourne, New York, Miami, Indian Wells,  Montreal,  Cincinnati,  Madrid,  Rome,  Dubai,  Shanghai  and  South  Africa, Roger Federer’s Tournament Air Jordans, US Open, 2014. The left sneaker (Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour AJ3) signed 'Roger Federer' (on the front), the right sneaker signed 'Roger Federer' (on the side), each sneaker with printed 'RF' logo (on the side) and stitched Air Jordan 'Jumpman' logo (on the tongue), made by Nike with renowned elephant print pattern, (estimate £40,000-60,000).
 
Roger Federer: The Federer Factor – lots which represent Roger’s inimitable sportsmanship, style and grace on the international circuit feature through this chapter. These lots include a number of iconic ‘RF’ signed caps and a towel unique to the French Open at Roland Garros along with wristbands, bandanas and other caps, Roger Federer’s tournament cap, Brisbane International, 2016, signed ‘Roger Federer’, (estimate £300-500). Other highlights include (lot 245), a Roland Garros towel (estimate £300–500); a pair of Madrid Sneakers (lot 255), which still hold the blue clay from the Madrid courts (estimate £500-800), and a Swiss Olympic team cap (estimate £300-500).

Bertold Mueller, Managing Director, Christie’s Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa said: “The Roger Federer Collection – The Online Auction represents a unique opportunity for collectors of sporting memorabilia and tennis fans globally to own a piece of sporting history, with estimates starting from £100.

“Each item has accompanied Roger on court and will be sold with a letter of authenticity signed by him. Roger’s legions of loyal fans around the world will be able to bid online for a lot owned by Roger with the knowledge that the proceeds are going towards The Roger Federer Foundation, to further support the philanthropic work Roger has implemented in South Africa and Switzerland, supporting education for underprivileged children.”

The Online Auction has been curated to complement The Roger  Federer Collection - The Live Auction which is taking place on June 23 live at Christie’s London, and comprises 20 lots each representing one of the record-breaking 20 Grand Slam victories won by Roger Federer during his career to date.

Highlights from The Online Auction will be on view at Christie’s London from June 21 – July 13. From the June 21 – 23, this will also include a selection of lots from The Live Auction. – TradeArabia News Service