Tennis Shoes

Tennis shoes are built for the surface, and the outsole is the part that matters. Hard-court soles use denser rubber to survive the abrasion and often carry a wear guarantee. Clay soles use a full herringbone pattern so the tread clears and grips through a slide. All-court is the compromise if you play on both.

Do not play tennis in running shoes: they are built for forward motion and give almost no lateral support, which is how ankles go over. Asics, Wilson, HEAD and Babolat are the main ranges. Also see tennis rackets and tennis clothing.