The Best Tennis Gifts: 2024 Holiday Guide for Men and Women
Many of These Gifts Also Work for Pickleball, Padel or any Racquet Sport
The best tennis gifts in 2024 deliver a thoughtful touch. Tennis, pickleball and and all racquet sports can be tough realms to enter for someone else– they are so personal and individualized. And yet, if racquet sports are the passion of your friend or loved one, nothing else will do.
The thing I like about this year’s tennis gifts for men and women: I’d be grateful for anything on this list. I’m a fan but also a player. I’m the kind of person who dreams of having a room in my future home designated only for tennis gear. A personal stringer would be the ultimate touch. Maybe someday… But for now, let’s talk tennis gift ideas in 2024.
Apparel and Gear
I live in the United States, and this happens to me often. I see a beautiful pro player sporting a cute tennis outfit. Example: Marie Bouzkova in Joma. When I search for it online, that particular outfit is not stocked by retailers in the US. Here’s my secret revealed: Tennis Warehouse Europe. It has many of the brands unavailable stateside. Someone asked me the other day how shipping works. It works like a charm– nothing complicated or different about it.
Of course, the same goes for the American Tennis Warehouse site for players in Europe or elsewhere in the world. Tennis is a global sport, and access to gear should be as well. Thankfully Tennis Warehouse has it covered. The American site has some lesser-known boutique brands that will have fellow players asking where you got that.
If you’re thinking of a new racquet as the best tennis gift for yourself, now is a good time to buy. Why? Particularly in the United States, the prospect of new tariffs in 2024 could mean more expensive imports of sporting equipment. I know I’ll be stocking up on my preferred Yonex racquet from Tennis Warehouse.
Tennis Gifts: Recovery and Health
As I write this, I happen to be battling a bad back. I’m scheduled for match in 10 days, and I need to throw everything at this injury to make sure I’m healthy enough to play. Thankfully KT has launched a range of products for active athletes so they can play through aches and pains.
KT has advanced well beyond just tape if you require more. KT Tape Pro Ice is enhanced with cooling menthol. This fast-acting multi-tasker brings pain relief to sore muscles & joints.
For those looking to enhance performance as well as recover, KT says its KT Tape Pro Oxygen “delivers more oxygen to cells to help unleash your muscles’ potential” where the tape has been applied. Since I don’t have access to a hyperbaric chamber like Novak, I cannot wait to try this tape.
Also in the KT line for recovery and playing through: The KT Health Activate and Recover Magnesium Creams ($32.38) and the KT Health Ice Sleeve ($39.99). The creams in particular interest me because it’s not always convenient to stop down and take an epsom salt bath after practice.
Finally, the best tennis gifts for a stocking stuffer: The KT Health Chafe Safe ($9.99). This can be applied to hands and feet for blister prevention or hot-spot trouble areas. This sweat and water-resistant gem is calling out to your tennis bag.
Best Tennis Gifts: For the Fan
If your giftee is not so much into playing but remains glued to the every nuance of pro tennis year-round, Tennis TV is the ideal offering. Back in September, I was desperate to rewatch Jannik Sinner play Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open– truly one of the matches of the year. But the match wasn’t available on my usual platforms. Not a problem. I just opened up my Tennis TV and enjoyed the full match with commentary. Bliss.
Tennis, for me, is more than a sport. It’s woven into almost every aspect of my life, as a way to keep a healthy body and mind, as a learning tool and as a path to self-discovery. When I travel, I love to combine my passion for the sport with a vacation or mini-getaway. P1 travel can arrange tickets and gives options for hotel or packages to suit. Wimbledon tickets aren’t so hard to secure after all.
For other holiday tennis gift ideas, check out gear reviews and content at tennisconnected.com. And please think of me when you do. Tell Santa I’ve been good.
