The players have been given boxer-type nicknames: Roger "The Magician of Precision" Federer and Rafa "Matador of Spin"
Nadal. The two have met in the finals of the last two Grand Slam events, the most recent of which was an epic five-set battle at Wimbledon that many have called the greatest tennis match in
history.
The effort will include print executions in local newspapers, a digital component and outdoor advertising. The effort will also incorporate wild postings and street teams. "We'll also use the viral-video space to make sure that for the next two weeks we continue to push messages celebrating Roger, Rafa, the U.S. Open and New York City," says Ken Dice, Nike's vp-U.S. brand management
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