Each signed 'Roger Federer', by Nike
Each 30 in. (76 cm.) long

Specified lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square ( ¦ ) not collected from Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT by 5.00pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Crozier Park Royal (details below). Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite.If the lot is transferred to Crozier Park Royal, it will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.If the lot remains at Christie’s, 8 King Street, it will be available for collection on any working day (not weekends) from 9.00am to 5.00pm
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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Lot Essay

The 2001 Wimbledon Championships are often seen as providing tennis with a changing of the guard moment. A 19-year old Roger Federer, who hadn’t won a professional singles Wimbledon match since he claimed the boys title three years earlier, met the seven-time champion Pete Sampras in the fourth round and would go on to win in a five set thriller. The Swiss took the deciding set 7-5 to claim what was his biggest victory to date. Federer would go on to lose to home favourite Tim Henman in the quarter-finals but had made his mark on tennis’ grandest stage.