This year by popular demand, we are making our gift guide shoppable! In our ClubHouse—what we’re calling our newly revamped online store—we’ve got classics from an annual subscription to some limited-edition new Racquet merch along with some of our favorites curated from the broader racquet-sport universe. When in doubt, a mystery bundle of three of our favorite past issues for the Racquet fanatic in your life is a can’t miss.
Take a look and if you need some extra help, we’re bringing back (while updating) our favorite archetypes. Of course they’re shallow caricatures—they somehow tend to ring true—but we hesitate to admit that this goes even for us fiercely independent, uncategorizable tennis aficionados. The fact is: We all know the following types, and we need to buy them presents.
The Performance Maxxxer: “Check out my peptide stack“
The Gear:
Babolat Pure Strike
Meta Oakleys “hey Meta, how’s my backhand?”
Satisfy MothTech Shirt
Vuori Kore Shorts
Yonex Nature Sherpa Jacket
Thor-Lo Socks
Racquet Bear Hat
adidas Barricades “Asics lost the plot with Gel Xs”
The Snack: Klean Creatine
The Accessories:
Aesop’s Geranium Leaf Trio
Tennis Courts Coffee Table Book by Karl Hab
Nike x HyperIce Hyperboot “even commutes to the workout must be optimized”
The Recovery Plan: Myodetox 12 pack
The Trip: Sensei Tennis Optimal Wellness program for off-season training block
The West Village/Silverlake/Hackney/Belleville Girlie:
“My forehand—and fit—will break you”
The Gear:
Wilson Skirty Tight & Crewneck
Yonex EZone 100
Mejuri Tennis Bracelet
Maison Bonnet Saint Laurent Sunglasses
Black Girls Tennis Club tote
L’Oreal Professionelle Leave-In Conditioner “no ponytail breakage for this queen”
Dimepiece-endorsed Teeny Tiny Timex
The Snack:
Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
Gruns Gummies
The Accessories:
La Bonne Brosse Hairbrush
Assouline’s Hotel Esencia coffee-table book “have you been?”
LALO Tequila Blanco
The Recovery Plan: Bathhouse membership
The Trip: Hotel Esencia, of course
The Creative Director: “Corentin Moutet hive activate“
The Gear:
Technifibre T-Fight
Kimony Quake Buster dampener “I only trust dampeners from Japan”
Valldoreix Heat Activated shirt
Wilson SBR shoes
Ace Hotel A Heart Crew Socks
Case of Dunlop AO Balls
Racquet French Touch Jacket “did you catch Busy P at The Lot before Kaytranada?”
The Snack: David Protein Bar
The Accessories:
Tiny Zaps Tennis-Themed Ink
Infinite Machine
DS&Durga Crush Balls
Portland Quarterly Tennis Calendar “too bad the H2Open got rained out”
The Recovery Plan: Othership Pass Pack
The Trip: A racquet and rave sojourn to the ACE Hotel & Swim Club Athens
The Padel Mom: “We’re having a court installed”
The Gear:
Sease Tennis Jacket
Miu Miu Glimpse Sunglasses
adidas Padel Racquet “Martita’s preferred pala—I read about her in Pàdel.”
Lacoste Pleated Polo Collar Dress
Nike Vapor Court 3
Comme Si Socks “the only seasons I recognize are Court & Ski”
The Snack:
Ancient and Brave Collagen & Creatine
AG1, obviously
The Accessories:
PDPAOLA SMASH tennis bracelet “picked it up at Plaza Catalunya”
Eva Lys Coffee-Table book
Eli Cortisol Kit
Ohm Meditation Lamp
The Recovery Plan:
Eight Sleep Mattress Cover, jaw-release massage from Smile House
The Trip: An invite to the members-only Bahamas club Abaco; for the school holidays, Amanyara
The Vintage Tennis Head: “I’m single-handedly bringing back short shorts”
The Gear:
Fred Perry Laurel Jacket
Prince Classic Graphite Racquet “oversize, obviously”
Boast 5″ performance short
Vuarnet Ice Round glasses
Sergio Tacchini Vest
The Accessories:
My Style Milano Bag
Signed Roscoe Tanner book
Hermès Tresse Tennis Bracelet
The Snack: Flamingo Estate Olive Oil Trio
The Recovery Plan: Seventy One Gin Martini
The Trip: Belmond’s “La Residencia or Splendido—for the “old-world glamour”
The Almost Went Pro: “See you at nationals”
The Gear:
Wilson Ultra
Club Racquetas T-Shirt “can’t miss Tennis and Tamales”
New Balance Sport Essential 3″ Short
WHOOP 5.0
Nike Mind
RA Optics Rublev x RA Tempest BlueSync
The Accessories:
Aesop’s Kyoto Travel Kit
Lots and lots (and lots) of KT tape
Oyster Cooler “gotta keep my hydration and protein temperature optimized”
The Snack: RAW Protein Shakes
The Recovery Plan: Remedy Place Membership
The Trip: Anywhere with LUX “even on vacation, my motto is No Days Off“
Racquet Junior™️
The Gear:
Babolat Purestrike Junior
Racquet Cord Hat
RichSport Mantra Grip Bands
New Balance Coco Delray Shoes
Slinger Ball Machine
Blu Scarpa Sweatband Set
Australian Open 2026 Player Towel
The Accessories:
USTA Coaching Membership
Champion Moves Poster
The Snack: Hormbles Chormbles
The Trip: Rafa Nadal Academy “start ’em early on bottle arranging”