Where to Buy a New Tennis Racquet?

Are you a tennis enthusiast looking to buy a new racquet to up your game in 2023?

With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to decide where to buy one.

Whether you prefer to shop online or in-store, at a specialty shop or a sporting goods store, we’ve got you covered.

In this article, we will dive in and find out the top reliable places to buy a new authentic tennis racquet at a good deal.

A general rule of thumb to buy an authentic racquet of your choice is to shop from trusted sellers like:

Official brands’ websites

Official brands shops on Amazon
Tennis-warehouse, tennis-point, tennis-express
Your club seller or ask your coach/friend where they shop for their racquets.

Official Brands Websites

If you prefer a specific brand like Wilson, Babolat, Head…, you can visit the manufacturer’s website to purchase the racquet directly.

They might have some country restrictions or shipping and return policies that you should carefully read and take into account.

However, buying from a manufacturer’s website can be a good option if you’re looking for a specific model that is sometimes unavailable on other platforms, or if you want to take advantage of any special deals or promotions offered by the brand at a specific time.

The official websites generally have all the models available so you can choose any precise racquet depending on your game. They have them in stock too often so you won’t run into a limited stock.

However, be aware that not all the manufacturers’ websites ship the products. Sometimes they tell you to find a store near you or to shop from a partner’s platform.

Official Brands Shops on Amazon

Most official tennis brands have shops on the Amazon website where they dedicate a part of their inventory to Amazon for selling.

The pro of shopping racquets through Amazon is that you can beneficiate from special Amazon promotions on holidays or events like Black Friday, Summer, etc.

In addition, the racquets are deposited in Amazon’s warehouses, so you’ll get shipping times and rates related to Amazon policies.

If you have an Amazon Prime account, you can take full advantage of the quick shipping time and the low rates.

The quality of the racquets and the customer service are as good if not better than the brands’ official websites. Plus, Amazon ships worldwide.

Tennis-Warehouse.com

This is a famous website that sells tennis equipment. They have a wide variety of racquets and also all the other equipment needed to play the game like strings, shoes, balls, apparel and bags.

They have pretty much all the racquet models from most brands with a large variety of grip sizes and also the different

Tennis-warehouse offers a sample testing service where you can sample up to 3 racquets for a whole week paying only the shipping fees. After that, you get to buy a racquet at a reduced price, which is amazing.

In addition, they offer Free 2-Day shipping on orders over $50 in the U.S., and $10 shipping for overnight delivery. Cool if you like your racquet immediately.

The website ships to over 100 countries and you can find them on this page: International Country List (tennis-warehouse.com)

Overall, tennis-warehouse is a certified dealer for the products they sell and many manufacturers have guarantees of their own. You cannot go wrong with a famous retailer like them.

TennisExpress.com

Tennis Express is another big website that sells racquets and other tennis equipment from most brands.

They offer the latest and greatest tennis racquets from top Brands like Wilson, Head, Babolat, and Yonex. And they offer popular options from Tecnifibre, Volkl, Dunlop, and Pro Kennex, as well.

You can find standard-length and reduced-length frames to suit all kinds of players of different ages.

For the delivery, Tennis Express offers Free 2-Day shipping on orders over $50. However, they charge between $20 and $30 for overnight orders, which is more than the tennis warehouse.

In addition, Tennis Express only ships in the US and the US territories, far from the competition honestly.

Your Local Shop

It remains the best way to shop for a racquet if you want it immediately. Most clubs have a tennis equipment shop with a stringing service as well.

You can find a respectable choice of racquet brands and models, but most of the time their stock is limited.

You either find the racquet you want or you have to wait several days or weeks before it arrives.

However, you get to check the racquet and how it feels in your hands before you buy it. The salesperson is generally knowledgeable about the racquets and can help you pick the best frame for you.

Recap

	Brands websites	Brands shops on Amazon	Tennis Warehouse	Tennis Express	Trusted Local Shop
Variety	All the models	Wide variety	Wide variety	Wide variety	Not all the models
Stock availability	Often	Most of the time	Most of the time	Most of the time	Limited stock
Quality guarantee	The best	Good	Good	Good	Good
Sample testing	Depends	No	Yes	Yes	Depends
Delivery time	Depends	2 to 6 days	2 days	2 days	Immediate
Free shipping	Depends	Yes	Yes	Yes	–
Overnight shipping fees	Depends	Amazon prime rates	$10	$20 to $30	–