It’s getting closer to that time of the year when all of us are expecting presents, but what are some unique ideas for xmas gifts for someone who plays a lot of tennis?
Below we present some good quality options for tennis presents, with direct links to purchase the item, along with some other interesting ideas that might be useful for the 2024 Christmas list.
We have chosen not to include racquets here as that is difficult to buy as a gift, unless you know exactly what they are looking for. Racquets are a personal choice in many ways, they vary greatly in their performance and some players may prefer something completely different.
Scroll down for a few Christmas presents tips and ideas for tennis players and fans:
1. Quality Tennis Wear
You can’t go wrong with this one, a new performance t-shirt for the court is always a great idea for a Christmas gift.
Now delivering worldwide, we truly recommend Nordic Dots where you’ll find great tennis apparel for both men and women (also selling padel bats and tennis gear, accessories). Get 15% off right now with the code TENNISNERD15 during checkout.
For more options, we advice you to head over to Tennis Warehouse where they offer most major tennis apparel brands and usually offer good deals on many selections.
If they are Federer fans, as we are, make sure to check out the Federer section of gear and accessories for the perfect gift!
For more options, we advice you to head over to TennisOnly (AU) where they offer most major tennis apparel brands and usually offer good deals on many selections.
If they are Federer fans, as we are, make sure to check out the Federer section of gear and accessories for the perfect gift!
For more options, we advice you to head over to Tennis Warehouse Europe where they offer most major tennis apparel brands and usually offer good deals on many selections.
If they are Federer fans, as we are, make sure to check out the Federer section of gear and accessories for the perfect gift!
2. Footwear
An important part of sports accessories, tennis shoes can be a great gift for someone that really needs an update in this department. Socks are also a popular choice for gifts so let’s see where we can get great options for this.
Wilson is one of our favorite brands for shoes and they will have good deals around this time of the year. Head over to the Wilson website and see their gift options.
Pro Staff 87 Shoe
The Pro Staff 87 Shoe from Wilson looks really cool with its modern adjustment to this old 80s design.
3. Tennis Books
Books are always a good option for a Christmas gift and there are plenty of tennis books available. Want to know our favorites?
- The Tennis Court: A Journey to Discover the World’s Greatest Tennis Courts
- String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis
- Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi
4. Strings and Accessories
Tennis players always wants the best strings and there’s a jungle of brands and also different setups available.
If you are getting a Christmas present for someone who recently started playing tennis, a multifilament string would be a good idea. Why not the Head Velocity MLT?
More options for strings:
Strings at Tennis Warehouse (USA).
Strings at Tennis Warehouse Europe.
Strings at Tennis Only (Australia).
Another good option we recommend for most players is Tru Pro Strings. Now you can get 20% discount on your purchase using the code TENNISNERD at checkout:
Tru Pro USA
Tru Pro Europe and UK
Tru Pro Global
A tool we use a lot is the ERT 300 string tension tester, a great way to see how fast a string drops tension. We think this would be a very appreciated gift by many tennis nerds. Purchase it from official website. Get 10% off by using the code TENNISNERD at checkout.
5. Tennis Lessons
So, your friend or partner loves tennis, but maybe they’re not reaching their full potential on the court. Why not give them some lessons from qualified pro’s?
One option is to head over to your local tennis club and get him a few lessons with the best coach there. Club memberships or ball-machine rental are a few other ideas.
Another interesting option is to get online lessons:
Coachlife is a very interesting coaching platform that we recommend. Get a 10% discount with the code: TENNISNERD10 when signing up here.
Another cool platform is TopCourt, an online video platform with instructional videos from top pros like Rublev, Dimitrov, Swiatek and others. Get a free 14-day trial of TopCourt here.
6. Pickleball Paddle
This one might go down bad with some tennis nerds out there! :) However, we don’t see Pickleball as a threat to tennis, it’s just another fun sport to try out!
Pickleball Warehouse has a huge selection of paddles (and other gear), wether you’re looking for the new top brands or more value/budget paddles.
The Monarch Jelly Bean is one of many good options for beginner or intermediate players.
And if you need more balls, check out the Franklin Pickleballs or all of the Pickleball gift ideas from Wilson.
7. Racquet measuring device
If you’re prepared to spend a lot of cash for your serious tennis friend, look into a complete tennis tuning center!
The Metortune is a racquet measuring device that gives you swing weight, twist weight, weight and balance in an easy-to-use machine.
It’s a hefty price tag of 3500 euro, but you can use the code TENNISNERD for a €500 discount.
8. Fun Tennis Stuff for Christmas
To finish our list off, here are some silly Christmas themed tennis things that might be fun additional presents!
- Tennis Ball Christmas Ornament
- Personalised Tennis Towel
- Funny tennis socks
- Tennis ball ice-cube tray
We hope you will enjoy the upcoming holidays, but don’t forget to play some tennis as well!
