Hottest Tennis Gear of 2024
By: Tracy Rolling
When it comes to finding the hottest tennis gear of the year, look no further than Midwest Racquet Sports! In this year end review, we’ll show you the best selling tennis racquets, shoes, skirts, and accessories. Plus, as a bonus, we’ll give you a sneak peak at a few new products you can expect to see in 2025.
Hot Sticks
Tennis racquets are the foundation of a player's success. This year, several racquet manufacturers introduced cutting-edge technology to give you more power and control than ever before. One such racquet comes from the Wilson’s RF Tennis Racquet Collection. Built in collaboration with former No. 1 player in the world, Roger Federer, this three-racquet collection was launched in August and is a game changer!
Another popular pick is the Head Boom Pro. It’s the second generation and arguably one of Head’s best. With its explosive power and innovative technology, you’ll give your game a renewed confidence with this stick in your hands.
Babolat's flagship racquet, the Pure Strike, released six new options earlier this year. They are selling like hotcakes! Babolat incorporated features like the NF2-Tech, natural flax fibers, and other elements to optimize vibration filtration for an unparalleled feel upon impact, giving players better control, feel, and precision.
The new Yonex VCORE 2024 tennis racquet was also released in August. This is the 7th generation VCORE and can easily be identified with its new "Sand Beige" colorway. Designed to help players of all skill levels take control of their game, this tennis racket is available in six options, as well as a new cosmetic version, the VCORE Aqua Night Black Edition
Sweet Kicks
The right pair of tennis shoes are essential when it comes to court performance. Footwear should be comfortable and durable. But it should also promote quick movements that get you set up for the next shot. Among the chart-topping shoes of the year are Nike Vapor 11 Mens Tennis Shoes, adidas Barricade Mens Tennis Shoes, Asics Gel Resolution 9 for both men and women, and my personal favorite, the K-Swiss Hypercourt Express Women's Tennis Shoes.
Just for Chicks
Undeniably, the hottest tennis apparel for women this year were tennis skirts! They come in all different styles, shapes, lengths, and colorways. Seriously, tennis skirts by a variety of makers were the rave of 2024 and projected to be a best-seller in 2025. And they look great off the court as well!
Must Have Grips and Overgrips
Replacement grips and overgrips were incredibly popular this year. More than 80% of tennis pros use these tiny tools as tricks of the trade worldwide. Although it’s not new, Gamma’s contoured gel grip was a fan favorite. With shock absorbing technology, no wonder it’s so trendy. Wilson released a new tennis overgrip called the Wilson Roland Garros Pro Overgrip. As the official sponsor of the French Open (replacing Babolat in 2020), Wilson put the tourney logo on the high-stretch felt making it an overnight sensation. Another crowd pleaser is Tourna Grip. They come in an assortment of colors and lengths, however the smooth, blue, non-slip, highly absorbent grip is one of the most recognized on the courts
Quick Glimpse of Six NEW Picks for 2025
Here are just a few exciting “Coming Soon” products that are certain to get the tennis-juices flowing in the new year!
- Yonex 2025 Melbourne Collection is expected to rock the Aussie Open with a collection titled "Journey".
- The Head Gravity 98 Tour 2025 will feature too many upgrades to list.
- Wilson’s Clash version 3 and matching tennis bag are sure to win the ‘most sophisticated gear of 2025’ award.
- Tecnifibre is projected to launch a new series of Tfight rackets that will knock your socks off!
- The Babolat Pure Drive will grow its family legacy with technology updates and a few new surprises.
- After Solinco released its first racquet line earlier this year, they have been secretly hard at work on new strings, set to release in 2025.
Stay tuned for more exciting news on what’s to come in 2025 and find the hottest tennis gear at MidwestRacquetSports.com today!