The National Bank Open, presented by Rogers, is officially here! In celebration of the tennis season, On has teamed up with Roger Federer to unleash THE ROGER Centre Court 0-Series.
With their shared passion for execution and style, Swiss performance running brand On and Federer reinvented the classic tennis sneaker using the latest comfort technology. It’s a radical departure from how most tennis sneakers are still built with heavy rubber soles.
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About THE ROGER
Key features include:
- Technology – On’s proven CloudTec® technology brings next-generation comfort to an iconic silhouette.
- Materials – A sock construction delivers On’s signature step-in sensation and distraction-free comfort. The perforated vegan leather upper combines a timeless look with ventilated ease.
- Design – On and Roger believe in 24/7 performance. So On and Roger made THE ROGER Centre Court agile at every step. The secret is the hidden Speedboard™. It brings elite-level energy return to the all-day shoe developed by one of the world’s greatest athletes.
About On
On was born in the Swiss alps with one goal: to revolutionize the sensation of running. It’s all based on one radical idea. Soft landings followed by explosive take-offs. Or, as they call it, running on clouds. Shop On here.
About The National Bank Open
Formally known as the Rogers Open, the men’s event will occur at Stade IGA in Montreal from August 5th to 14th, while the women’s event will occur at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto from August 6th to 14th. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev (current number one) for the men, Iga Swiatek (current number one), Anett Kontaveit, and Maria Sakkari for the women are the top seeds.
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Some notable Canadians in the tournament include Montreal native and world number nine Félix Auger-Aliassime, and Canadian Denis Shapovalov, ranked 23rd. Federer will not play at NBO but will return to tennis at the Laver Cup later this year.
