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One aspect of tennis success that is often overlooked is a strategic selection of footwear. Before Roger Federer could claim his record 20th Grand Slam at this year’s Australian Open, he had to make sure his feet were happy on and off the court…

SHOES FIT FOR A (GRAND SLAM) KING

Federer exited last year’s US Open earlier than planned when he lost to Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarter-finals, which afforded him time to get in some sneaker shopping at Stadium Goods in New York City.

New Shoe Sunday: Roger Federer shops for Nikes in NYC

Federer chatted Joe La Puma from Complex as he browsed the shelves and reflected on his collaboration with Michael Jordan on the Nike Zoom Vapor Air Jordan 3.

ROGER FEDERER CHOOSES SHOES

So what shoes did Federer choose after browsing the well-stocked store’s colorful array of kicks?

Nike Air Force 1 Low Retro bought by Roger Federer

Nike Air Force 1 Low Retro

Nike Air Zoom Flight bought by Roger Federer

Nike Air Zoom Flight The Glove QS

Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro (white top) bought by Roger Federer

Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro (white)

Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro (black top) bought by Roger Federer

Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro (black)

Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG bought by Roger Federer

Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG

Nike Air Foamposite One bought by Roger Federer

Nike Air Foamposite One

Nike Air Presto Mid bought by Roger Federer

Nike Air Presto Mid

Nike LeBron 8 South Beach bought by Roger Federer

Nike Lebron 8 South Beach

After taxes, Federer’s bill for eight pairs of shoes came to $5185.72, which to a man with career prize money of nearly 110 million is truly chump change.