11 Pieces of Tennis Gear That Serve Style and Substance

Established in New Jersey in 1975, Tumi is best known today for its cleanly designed, tough-built luggage. In addition to travel, the brand’s expanded into sporty offerings, including this tennis racket bag made from its signature ballistic nylon and designed to hold up to two rackets, three balls, a water bottle and even a change of clothes. Other worthwhile features include a back-zip pocket with a hidden hook that attaches to fences, a magnetic shoulder strap that can also be worn across the back and optional monogram embroidery.  

Kiton, a name synonymous with the highest tier of Italian tailoring, debuted a playful tennis capsule in the summer of 2024. The capsule has continued into 2025 with a fresh crop of ‘70s inspired gear including this varsity jacket made from a lightweight knit cotton pulled from the label’s KNT (Kiton New Textures) program. A branded emblem patch shaped like a tennis ball provides a cheeky final touch.

In addition to being a reliable supplier of tennis sweaters season after season, Ralph Lauren has been the official outfitter of Wimbledon since 2006. The storied brand has just released its latest collection tied to the 148-year-old tourney, which includes this paper-white cotton cardigan with inverted pleat pockets and a co-branded crest incorporating the official Wimbledon emblem.

Sease was founded in 2018 by the brothers Franco and Giacomo Loro Piana (sound familiar?) as a way of matching the family’s famous passion for textiles with high-end sporting pursuits. Beside skiing and yachting, tennis is one of its major concerns, and this season’s assortment includes the elegant Ellen blazer. Its patch pockets, warm white coloring and solaro piping adhere to tradition, while its slouchy cotton-hemp blend and convertible collar strike a more contemporary note.

Founded in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1973 by a host of Ivy League squash and tennis players, Boast emerged as the American counterpart to Europe’s heritage tennis brands during a decade when the sport seemed to saturate U.S. culture. It’s held on to its McEnroe-era aesthetic (and attitude) since, with perhaps its most ubiquitous design being the 1983 pique polo. Made from 100% Peruvian cotton, it is graced by the brand’s iconic logo, which contrary to popular belief is in fact a Japanese maple leaf.

Tennis stars have long featured in Sid Mashburn mood boards, and the Southern retailer’s shops famously feature table tennis. From time to time, the sport has popped up into the label’s wares, too, including these trim-fitting white shorts with a sporty, retro length and side adjuster tabs.

Considering its signature off-white color palette, tennis seems like a natural extension of the Brunello Cucinelli brand. While the Italian luxury titan sells everything from tennis towels to ball collectors, one of its most attractive offerings is this racket cover crafted from grained calfskin in a creamy shade of chalk.

Since its 2013 founding, Velasca has championed made-in-Italy manufacturing by partnering with small, regional makers and selling their wares directly to customers. With an emphasis on classic menswear, it seemed inevitable that Velasca would put out their own version of the tennis vest, which it’s done with the V-neck Falconara. Made from Pima cotton woven in Milan, it gets an extra boost from the addition of preppy stripe detailing. 

Gucci has been enmeshed with the sport since the debut of its first tennis sneaker in 1977. The sport has served as a source of inspiration for the fashion house since, which in recent years has signed No. 1-ranked men’s plater Jannik Sinner as a global brand ambassador and debuted a fresh collection of tennis wares. Among the assortment, which includes everything from socks to visor caps to bags is this leather-trimmed tennis ball case marked by the brand’s iconic GG Supreme monogram.

Minimalism is built into the very DNA of Swedish footwear maker CQP, which doubtlessly attracted it to the original no-frills sneaker design: the tennis sneaker. This tuned-up iteration of its house model, the Racquet, is distinguished by a deeper sole and leather linings, all while preserving the basic profile that’s made the tennis sneaker an enduring classic far outside the court.

NYC-based Jacques approaches active wear with a clean sensibility inspired by the city’s building blocks of concrete and stone. Included in its sporty, minimalist remit is tennis, best manifested in these compression shorts made in New York from a Belgian technical fabric imbued with 4-way stretch, UV protection and abrasion resistance among other features. Just as noteworthy is the smart design, which includes an expandable phone pocket on the left leg and front pockets cut deep enough to house tennis balls.