Roger Federer reveals the question his fans are always asking him… it’s a strange one
ROGER FEDERER has signed a contract extension of his partnership with Lindt & Sprungli - and it seems his fans will be delighted at the news.
GETTY
The 19-time Grand Slam champion has been in partnership with the Swiss chocolate company since 2009, acting as a brand ambassador.
Roger Federer says he in enthusiastic about the chocolate and revealed his fans all over the world are always asking him about Lindt.
“I grew up with Lindt products so, as a Swiss and an enthusiastic fan of chocolate, I associate the close partnership with Lindt with wonderful childhood memories,” Federer said.
“As I travel around the world, people are always asking me about Lindt and I am very proud to be part of the Lindt family.”
GETTY
As I travel around the world, people are always asking me about Lindt and I am very proud to be part of the Lindt family
Ernst Tanner, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lindt & Sprungli, added: “We are very proud to once again extend the successful partnership with our brand ambassador Roger Federer.
“In this very extraordinary year for him, he has shown his ability to write sport history with unwavering maximum effort and a great degree of passion.
“Lindt and Roger Federer both stand for the highest Swiss quality.”
Industry sources claim the new deal will net Federer more than $20 million.
Federer finished the season as world No2 in the tennis rankings after winning two Grand Slams.
He’ll be going in search of his 20th Grand Slam when the Australian Open kicks off next month.
