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Roger Federer is keeping everything in perspective. The 38-year-old posted a throwback photo of himself as a teen with blonde tips, reminding everyone "there are better days ahead."

It's a look fans might have seen before, as a teenage Federer won the Orange Bowl with the unforgettable hairstyle.

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BRING BACK BLONDE FEDERER.

20 years ago, a bleach blonde @RogerFederer won the Orange Bowl: https://t.co/sp2hKrcbT8 pic.twitter.com/PSxaTmboXg
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) December 21, 2018

Federer was listed as one of the hairstyle options of the quarantine in a recent TENNIS.com story outlining some options for men lacking access to professional hair stylists.

Federer flashes back to bleach blond hair days

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Right around when he won his first of 20 Grand Slams, Federer sported a sleek low pony tail. But it's the blonde dye that has always captured people's attention the most.

Federer has been wearing Nike for more than 20 years, including his blonde hair stage. pic.twitter.com/BUYr82kPtC
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 2, 2018

From all the evidence, it looks like the Swiss kept it around for a good while.

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you haven't seen peak 90s fashion until you've seen Roger Federer w blonde hair in 1999. pic.twitter.com/DajcigCoDc
— jb (@janebradz) July 29, 2019

He certainly seemed proud of it.

Not much has changed over the past 1⃣9⃣ years, @rogerfederer 😁! #abnamrowtt pic.twitter.com/0LtoTMHp9h
— ABN AMRO WTT (@abnamrowtt) February 15, 2018

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Federer has been staying busy during the isolation period, donating money to the COVID-19 cause and putting out challenges.

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