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Video: Hanging w/ Roger Feder & Zoom Vapor 9 Tour

February 1, 2012
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I’d be willing to bet that Roger Federer occasionally hangs out with fans in Melbourne, playing Wii tennis, talking about his new shoe, the Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour, and posing for photos with said fans and a giant version of said shoe. As evidence, I proffer this video from Nike Tennis. Hit the jump [...]

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Nike Australian Open 2012 Looks

January 18, 2012
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The 2012 Australian Open is underway and, as tends to happen most years, several of the highest profile players there are signed to the Swoosh. We’ve already shared previews of Serena Williams’s Black History Month special collection as well as Roger Federer’s new shoe, the Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour (also seen below), but what [...]

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Nike Black History Month Collection for Serena Williams

January 17, 2012
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As arguably the most iconic tennis player of her generation, Serena Williams is one of Nike’s most high-profile athletes. And so it only makes sense that Nike Tennis would select her, one of the biggest draws at the Australian Open, to wear a special edition line; one created to coincide with February’s Black History Month.

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Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour: Federer’s New Shoe

January 17, 2012
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Inspired by the footwear needs of runners, Tinker Hatfield borrowed key technological elements from that world of shoes while designing Roger Federer’s new Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour. The result? A shoe with the fit, weight and breathability of a running shoe, but the stability and durability necessary for one of tennis’s all-time greats.

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Nike Zoom Vapor Tour 9 SL | Federer’s Next Shoe

September 9, 2011
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Roger Federer is looking to continue his streak of years-with-a-major-win in the 2011 US Open. Whether or not it happens, we’re already assured that he’ll continues his streak of years-with-a-dope-shoe, as shown with this preview of the Nike Zoom Vapor Tour 9 SL. The shoe will again focus on reduced weight, maximized cushioning and enhanced [...]

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2011 US Open Roger Federer Kit

August 23, 2011
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We just debuted the gear Rafael Nadal will be wearing next week at Flushing Meadows and, what with Roger Federer being the other half of that great rivalry, we can’t in good conscience just leave it at that. So here’s the 2011 US Open Roger Federer Kit, which puts a focus on not just fantastic [...]

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2011 US Open Rafael Nadal Kit

August 23, 2011
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We’re still a week away from that little tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows, but today we already get a look at the 2011 US Open Rafael Nadal Kit. While Rafa always winds up with fashion-forward, performance-centric apparel designs—this year he’ll sport a lightweight, breathable short with the Fearless Court Dri-FIT top—as is usual with Nadal [...]

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Nike Women – “Make Yourself,” By Annie Leibovitz

June 30, 2011

When word got out earlier this month that legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz would be shooting the fall advertising campaign for Nike Women, anticipation built at a frenzy. Now that we can see the final product, Ms. Leibovitz may have exceeded expectations. Taking seven elite female athletes from across the world—Hope Solo (US, soccer), Li Na [...]

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Nike Roger Federer–2011 French Open Looks

May 4, 2011

And last but not least (unless I decide to do the Li Na and Juan Martin Del Potro sets), here’s a preview of Nike’s Roger Federer 2011 French Open gear. As usual, Roger will don the Nike Lunar Vapor 8 Tour, which deftly mixes responsive cushioning through a Lunarlon midsole and lightweight breathability by way [...]

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Nike Serena Williams–2011 French Open Looks

May 4, 2011

Continuing with the theme of Nike French Open apparel and shoes, here’s a first look at Serena Williams Roland Garros gear. On her feet, Serena opts for the Nike Air Max Mirabella 3, which features extra durable rubber (XDR) on the outsole, a mesh upper for enhanced breathability and superlative cushioning by way of the [...]

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