Now that the holidays are approaching us as quickly as an Andy Murray serve, it's time to review some ideas of potential tennis gifts for that special player or player-to-be on your shopping list. Whether beginner, intermediate or advanced, there is likely to be a selection that will give you "Game, Set, Match!"
Books
- Rafa by Rafael Nadal (2011)
- Open by Andre Agassi (2010)
- A Champion's Mind by Pete Sampras (2009)
- You Cannot be Serious by John McEnroe (2003)
- High Strung: Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe (The Rivalry) (2011) by Steve Tignor
- Tennis Confidential II by Paul Fein and Mary Carillo (2008)
- Game. Set. Life. by Ed Tseng (2008)
- Tennis Beyond Big Shots by Greg Moran (2006, revised 2008)
- 2000 Andre Agassi vs. Patrick Rafter Wimbledon Semifinal
- 2001 Patrick Rafter vs. Goran Ivanisevic Wimbledon Final
- 2001 Roger Federer vs. Pete Sampras Wimbledon 4th round
- 2008 Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer Wimbledon Final
- 2009 Andy Roddick vs. Roger Federer Wimbledon Final
- 2001 Peter Sampras vs. Andre Agassi U.S. Open Quarterfinal
- 2006 Andre Agassi vs. Marcos Baghdatis U.S. Open 2nd round
- Athletic towel (For the serious player, consider a licensed design from a Grand Slam tournament such as Wimbledon, U.S. Open, French Open or Australian Open)
- Tennis gear bag - Head, Wilson, etc. (Be aware of how many rackets it needs to hold)
- Wristbands and/or headband
- Cap or tennis visor
- Overgrip wrap Comes in colors (adds 1/16 inch in diameter to racket grip)
- Tennis balls (available by the case)
- Gift card For a new racket (since it is too difficult to choose someones' stick)
- Tennis ball machine (these start at about $200)
- Tennis pickup basket
- Portable tennis ball cart (go with the Gamma EZ Travel Cart w/ bag)
- Cones or colored spots (use these for ball control training)
- Agility ladder (use this for footwork training)
- Doorway pullup bar (use this for upper-body strengthening)
- Medicine ball (use this for core strengthening)
- Warmup suit
- Shorts and Shirt combos
- Tennis sneakers
- Junior racket
- 19" (ages 2-3) up to 3' tall
- 21" (ages 4-5) up to 3'11" tall
- 23" (ages 6-8) up to 4'5" tall
- 25" or 26" (ages 9-12) up to 5' tall
- QuickStart tennis balls
- Foam (ages 2-4)
- Red Felt (ages 5-6)
- Orange Felt (ages 7-8)
- Green Felt (ages 9-10)
- Portable net (10' to 18' wide, 30" tall)
- Refillable water bottle
- Tennis towel
- Tennis bag
- Tennis ball carrier (Gamma EZ Travel Cart bag) (cart optional)
- Tickets to a pro tour tennis match or exhibition
- Gift certificate for prepaid lessons with a local recreational pro instructor
- USTA 10 and under junior membership (special FREE offer from the USTA in 2012) (expires 12/31/2012)
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