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Nike Rafael Nadal–2011 French Open Looks

May 3, 2011

At this point, the name Rafael Nadal is essentially synonymous with clay, so it makes sense to ensure that the reigning champion is outfitted in the most neck-breaking gear available; after all, he’s likely to be pretty visible beyond just that first round. On his feet, Nadal will again wear the Nike Air Max Courtballistec [...]

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Nike Maria Sharapova–2011 French Open Looks

May 3, 2011

When Maria Sharapova hits the court, she’s as much about style and designer-good looks as she is about performance, so it comes as no surprise that Nike’s 2011 French Open Maria Sharapova pack deftly blends both. On her feet, Maria will don the Nike Lunar Speed 3, the lightest and most flexible shoe in the [...]

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Nike Air Max Courtballistec 3.3 Grey/Black-Crimson

March 10, 2011

This morning brought a preview of a special Oregon-inspired pair, but here’s a detailed look at a version of Rafael Nadal’s latest shoe that you’ll actually have a chance at scooping up at retail. The Nike Air Max Courtballistec 3.3, available now at retailers nationwide, incorporates myriad performance innovations to make it an elite tennis [...]

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Nike Air Max Courtballistec 3.3–Matthew Knight Arena Edition

March 10, 2011

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal faced off in The Clash of the Champions Tuesday night in Eugene at the new Matthew Knight Arena. Being that the event came together with a lot of help from Nike (each competitor is signed to the Swoosh), it should come as no surprise that there was some pretty flashy [...]

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Matthew Knight Arena Hosts Nike Clash of the Champions f. Nadal, Federer, Sharapova, Williams

February 3, 2011

When you build a spectacular new arena for a couple hundred million dollars, you want to show it off as much as possible. It is that thinking that has led to Matthew Knight Arena hosting Nike’s elite tennis superstars, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, in the Nike Clash of Champions, scheduled [...]

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Australian Open ‘11 Apparel & Shoe Preview: Li Na

December 14, 2010

And finally, if we’re talking Australian Open Nike apparel we have to mention Li Na, as she’s one of Nike’s latest stars. For some reason we don’t get to see her shoes (I feel like we didn’t last year either, she must play barefoot), but her apparel mixes lightweight, breathable materials (the main focus with [...]

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Australian Open ’11 Apparel & Shoe Preview: Del Potro

December 14, 2010

Let’s keep the ball rolling on Nike Australian Open ’11 apparel today with a look at Juan Martin Del Potro. On his feet, Del Potro sports the Nike Zoom Breathe 2K10, another outstanding Nike Tennis shoe in the same vein as the Federer, Nadal, Williams and Sharapova’s shoes. (Is it just me, or are we [...]

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Australian Open ‘11 Apparel & Shoe Preview: Serena

December 14, 2010

No preview of Nike Australian Open ’11 gear would be complete without a quick look at what Serena Williams would wear, even if she’s not actually playing. Like Maria Sharapova, Serena regularly opts for a one-piece dress, mixing fashion with function here that results in the Nike Down Under Smash Dress, which again opts for [...]

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Australian Open ‘11 Apparel & Shoe Preview: Roger

December 14, 2010

When you mention Rafael Nadal, you have to think of Roger Federer. As such, here’s a preview of his Nike Australian Open 2011 apparel. Roger wears the Nike Trophy Polo and woven short—constructed largely of Dri-FIT to minimize weight while maximizing breathability— in white and charcoal, respectively. The Trophy Polo also features yellow accenting and [...]

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Australian Open ‘11 Apparel & Shoe Preview: Maria

December 13, 2010

Maria Sharapova will hit Melbourne with plenty of talent and, as usual, plenty of style. Just like previous years, Sharapova combines runway-worth designs with Nike’s most innovative technology to create dresses, tanktops and skirts perfect for elite athletes, but attractive enough to be worn off-court. And in addition to Sharapova, the The Maria Post Oz [...]

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