Roger Federer is still copping it for his wacky brown outfit

An English journalist tried way too hard to impress Roger Federer at the French Open, delivering a bizarre question to the tennis champ.

Roger Federer will likely be hearing about his brown Uniqlo outfit for quite a while.

Described as a “stylish turd”, Federer’s threads during his day one clash against Lorenzo Sonego generated a storm on social media.

Co-host of The Tennis Podcast Catherine Whitaker was particularly put by the 37-year-old’s choice of attire.

“I know style is personal but is there anyone out there who thinks pale brown is a good look?” she said.

“There is nothing that pale brown tones with — nothing.”

Others pointed out the striking similarity the outfit had to the uniforms of US delivery company UPS.

Look, I know about this and have made My feelings very clear to staff and Unilever, or whoever My sponsor is. If this supposed to be funny, the #GOAT is not laughing. pic.twitter.com/SnQ628F19u

— Not Roger Federer (@PseudoFed) May 27, 2019

That was all the inspiration this reporter needed to drop a joke entwined with a bizarre question during Federer’s post-match press conference.

“I’m not sure if you’re aware the polo shirts you’re wearing are reminding people of the ones used by delivery drivers,” he said. “I was wondering, firstly, what your thoughts are of the design and secondly, have you ever been a brand ambassador for a courier? Because when you’re on the court, you always deliver.”

Boom. Move over Bill Burr, Chris Rock. You too, Jerry Seinfeld.

Federer looked utterly bemused for a second but kicked into media mode immediately, flatly responding the question after appreciating the reporter’s joke.

“Nicely said,” Federer said after raising his eyebrows. “I can tell you that (delivery companies) were not the inspiration. I was more trying to go back in time a bit to the 70s. I haven’t worn brown and cream so I thought it’d be a night little change.”

Federer reached the third round of Roland Garros on Wednesday, setting up a clash with Casper Ruud, the son of a player who featuredin the 1999 French Open when the Swiss star made his debut.

Federer eased to a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over German lucky loser Oscar Otte, the world number 144, to make the third round for the 15thtime.

Next up for the third seed is a clash with Norway’s Ruud -- a self-proclaimed fan of Rafael Nadal -- who put out Italian 29th seed Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 7-5, 6-3.

Ruud’s father Christian reached the third round of Roland Garros in 1999 when a 17-year-old Federer made his main draw debut.

Imagine a world where athletes aren’t outfit shamed.

Federer lost to Pat Rafter in his first round match.

Christian Ruud’s last career tournament was the 2001 French Open where he retired in the first round against Sargis Sargsian.

Had Ruud defeated Sargsian, he would have faced Federer in the second round. Instead Federer came from two sets down to beat Sargsian 9-7 in fifth set to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

“I knew he was in the draw back then,” said Federer.

“I know the guys I played before. It was different times back then. It makes me happy that I had the chance to play that generation of players, because they are still very different to the guys that are playing the ball nowadays.” Casper was just five monthsold when Federer played in Paris in 1999. Christian never faced the man who would go on to win 20 Grand Slam titles. “They practiced together,” said Casper.

“So I think I remember I thought it was cool, but I was young when he told me. I didn’t realise how big of a player and championRoger was at the time.

“But, you know, I don’t think he had won any Slams at that point when my father practiced with him, so I don’t think my fatherput too much into it himself.

“He was a youngster and he was a good youngster. I think he was number one in the world juniors, so my father knew that.”

— with AP