Emma Raducanu could be set to end her long-running partnership with Nike and sign a deal with a new clothing sponsor ahead of 2026, according to a report.<\/p>\n
The 2021 US Open champion has been under contract with American sports giants Nike since before she turned pro in 2018.<\/p>\n
Raducanu<\/a> made her ITF Junior Circuit debut at the Nike Junior International in Liverpool in 2015, entering on her 13th birthday.<\/p>\n Craig Shapiro, a tennis insider who hosts The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast, has claimed that Raducanu will switch from Nike to Uniqlo for 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cJust hearing Raducanu to @UniqloUSA for 2026,\u201d Shapiro posted on The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast X\/Twitter account.<\/p>\n In reply to a comment asking about the deal, Shapiro added: \u201cit\u2019s done.\u201d<\/p>\n Raducanu, 23, finished the 2025 season as the world No 29.<\/p>\n Which other tennis players have worn Uniqlo?<\/p>\n Uniqlo is a major Japanese clothing brand, and it has partnered with a small group of high-profile tennis stars.<\/p>\n If Raducanu does make the move, she would be following in the footsteps of 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who signed with Uniqlo in 2018.<\/p>\n Tennis icon Federer, who turned pro in 1998, was with Nike from his junior days in 1994 until his contract expired in March 2018.<\/p>\n The Swiss\u2019 deal with Uniqlo was worth a reported\u00a0$300m (\u00a3228m) over 10 years from 2018. Federer wore Uniqlo until his retirement in 2022, and he remains a brand ambassador.<\/p>\n Tennis News<\/p>\n Emma Raducanu rankings prediction for 2026 and why she needs a fast start to the season<\/a><\/p>\n Jack Draper makes Emma Raducanu confession as he prepares to team up with British No 1<\/a><\/p>\n Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, was a brand ambassador for Uniqlo from 2012 until 2017 \u2014 when he joined his current clothing sponsor, Lacoste.<\/p>\n Kei Nishikori, a former world No 4 and Japan\u2019s biggest tennis star, has been sponsored by Uniqlo since 2011.<\/p>\n Uniqlo also sponsor wheelchair Shingo Kunieda, who is considered the greatest male wheelchair tennis player of all time, and Gordon Reid, a current top wheelchair tennis player.<\/p>\n What are Emma Raducanu\u2019s other sponsors?<\/p>\n Raducanu\u2019s portfolio of sponsors includes Dior, Tiffany & Co., British Airways, Evian, Wilson, HSBC and Wild.<\/p>\n What has Emma Raducanu said about endorsements?<\/p>\n