And of course Nike wasn’t about to make Roger Federer his own French Open 2010 line without giving one to his clay nemesis, Rafael Nadael, as well. As far as the apparel goes I guess it’s kind of a push, as Nadal gets the Nike Rush and Crush Clay Crew and Rush and Crush Shorts, which sport single-layer Dri-FIT fabric similar to Federer’s gear. Nadal wins the footwear battle though, as the new Nike Courtballistec 2.3 is absolutely spectacular (and already available), featuring a beautiful aesthetic as well as top-tier performance technology like the durable DragOn X material, Lunarlite foam through the forefoot and Max Air in the heel. This, along with the Federer shoe, is one of the first new tennis shoes that I’d wear off-court since the old Agassi Tech Challenges. Check out looks at everything below the cut.

UPDATE: Check out the Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Li Na and Serena Williams 2010 Roland Garros Packs as well as the footwear of the French Open.

In anticipation of the 2010 French Open starting in about a week here, Nike has put together some impressive footwear and apparel for five of the top tennis players signed to the Swoosh, including of course Roger Federer. Sort of surprising when looking at the pack, is how damn good Nike has made tennis shoes look again, in this case the Nike Lunarlite Vapor Tour which features a Flywire-infused upper and Lunarlite throughout the sole unit, resulting in a 13 ounce shoe, Nike’s lightest court tennis shoe ever.

The apparel is just as nice too, as Federer gets the Nike All Court RF Clay Polo and the All Court Clay Woven Short, both featuring lightweight Dri-FIT material. The shirt comes in a vibrant bluegrass color while the shorts feature a classy white look perfect for the tennis court.