Capture the spirit of the Roger "The Magician of Precision" Federer versus Rafael "The Matador of Spin" Nadal rivalry with the new Nike Grapple in the Apple limited edition t-shirts, just in time for the 2008 US Open. Nike has forged a new partnership with boxing promoter Don King to play up the ongoing battle between Federer and Nadal. Nike kicks off its "Grapple in the Apple" campaign behind the 2008 U.S. Open with a boxing-match-style media event featuring Mr. King and the sport's No. 1- and No. 2-ranked players, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Tennis has always had its share of loudmouths, some of the more memorable being Ilie Nastase, Jimmy Connors and, of course, John McEnroe. But for its most "significant" tennis campaign in years, Nike is bringing out the most loquacious and vociferous loudmouth of them all -- Don King. Tennis will never be the same!

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