Maria Sharapova and NIKE will Unveil New Performance Designs for U.S. Open Title Defense

    WHO:   Maria Sharapova, world No. 2 ranked tennis player and defending
           U.S. Open champion
    (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990818/NIKELOGO)

    WHAT:  The fashionable Sharapova will unveil her new performance looks for

           the 2007 U.S. Open and discuss the inspiration behind them and many

           of her previous Grand Slam outfits.

           Maria will take questions from journalists at the event but will
           not have time for one-on-one interviews.

    PHOTO OP:   Sharapova will debut new looks in advance of the 2007 U.S.
                Open; dresses from some of Sharapova's previous Grand Slam
                performances will also be on display

    WHERE:      The Top of the Rock in the Weather Room
                30 Rockefeller Plaza

    WHEN:       6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
                Wednesday, August 22

    RSVP: Please RSVP and receive additional details by calling (212) 367-4447

The event is for working media only, and is not open to the general public.

NIKE, Inc. based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Cole Haan Holdings Incorporated, a leading designer and marketer of luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Exeter Brands Group LLC, which designs and markets athletic footwear and apparel for the value retail channel; Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories and NIKE Bauer Hockey Inc., a leading designer and distributor of hockey equipment.

SOURCE NIKE, Inc.

Released August 16, 2007