He's not old enough to play, but he's already got what many would consider the ultimate in tennis gear. Photo / Twitter
He's not old enough to play, but he's already got what many would consider the ultimate in tennis gear. Photo / Twitter
He may not be old enough to hold a racket, but he's already got the shoes to help him look like a tennis star.
Prince Louis was gifted a signed pair of Adidas Stan Smith shoes from the 1972 Wimbledon champion himself.
Smith handed over one of the shoes toLouis's mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, with a sparkle in his eyes, as she took her seat in the royal box at Wimbledon.
Stan Smith gave Kate Middleton a pair of signed Adidas sneakers for Prince Louis. Photo / Getty Images
He also gave Middleton a blue Adidas shoebox, which likely had the matching shoe inside.
The shoe handover took place during Kate's third visit to Wimbledon this year, this time to watch Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the final.
The shoe looked as though it may still be a bit big for the 1-year-old. Photo / Getty Images
The match made history - it was the longest ever men's singles final at Wimbledon and also the first time ever for a tiebreak at 12-12 in the iconic grand slam.
While Kate was likely thrilled to receive the gift from Smith, it's not the first time her children have found themselves linked to tennis royalty.
Though Louis can't hit a ball just yet, he could possibly follow in Prince George's footsteps.
George is already a fan of the sport: it was revealed Federer gave him a private tennis lesson earlier this month at Kate's parents' home in Bucklebury, Berkshire.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sat in a royal box. Photo / Getty Images
Federer said he showed some talent and had "good tennis technique".
According to Metro UK, when asked about Prince George after winning his second round match against Britain's Jay Clarke at Wimbledon, Federer explained: "At that stage it's all about just touch the ball, it's already good.
"Same with my boys.
"I think I have a little advantage that I actually spent some time, you know, with him."
Tennis seems to be the sport of choice for the Cambridge' children.
