What Shoes Do Professional Tennis Players Wear?

In this post, we will take a look at what shoes professional tennis players wear during their matches. We will also discuss the benefits of wearing the proper shoes while playing tennis.

Nike

When it comes to professional tennis, Nike is the most popular brand among players. Nike provides a wide variety of shoes for both men and women, and they are constantly updating their designs to match the latest trends. Some of the most popular Nike shoes worn by professional tennis players include the Air Max Courtballistec, the Zoom Vapor Tour, and the Zoom Cage.

Roger Federer

Roger Federer has been a Nike athlete since 2005 and has played in Nike shoes throughout his illustrious career. He has been spotted wearing the Nike Air Zoom Vapor X Knit, the Nike Air Zoom Vapor RF, the Nike Air Zoom Zero, and even a special-edition pair of the NikeCourt Air Zoom Legend RF to celebrate his Wimbledon wins.

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is one of the most successful tennis players of all time. He has won numerous Grand Slam tournaments and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. Nadal is known for his aggressive style of play and his massive forehand. He often wears Nike shoes on the court.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams, an American professional tennis player, has been sponsored by Nike since 2003. She has worn many different Nike shoes during her matches over the years, but she is most often seen wearing the Zoom Vapor 9 Tour or the Air Max Courtballistec.

Adidas

Adidas is a German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports shoes, clothing and accessories. Adidas is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike.

Andy Murray

Andy Murray is a professional tennis player from Scotland who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world by the ATP. He has won three Grand Slam singles titles, two Olympic gold medals, and has been ranked No. 1 in the world for a total of 41 weeks. Murray is also a member of the “Big Four” of tennis, along with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.

As far as his shoes go, Murray wears Adidas tennis shoes exclusively. He has worn Adidas shoes throughout his entire professional career. Some of the specific models of Adidas shoes that Murray has worn include the Adidas Barricade 7, the Adidas Adizero Feather 2, and the Adidas Adipower Barricade 7.1.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic has been sponsored by Adidas since he was 12 years old. He currently wears the Adidas Barricade 8, which is a durable shoe designed to provide excellent traction and support on all types of court surfaces.

Stan Wawrinka

Stanislas Wawrinka (/wɔːˈrɪŋkə/ waw-RINK-kə;[2][3] French: [stanislas vavʁiŋka]; born 28 March 1985) is a Swiss professional tennis player. He reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 3 singles ranking for the first time on 27 January 2014. His greatest achievements are winning the 2014 Australian Open and 2015 French Open, both in straight sets, as well as helping Switzerland win the 2014 Davis Cup. He has reached at least the quarterfinal stage at each of the other Grand Slam tournaments: the French Open five times, Wimbledon three times, and the US Open twice, including making his maiden semifinals appearance at Wimbledon in 2016.[4]

Wawrinka considered quitting tennis in 2013 because of several injuries and a lack of motivation, but he then decided to continue playing.[5] Wawrinka is an all-court player with an aggressive baseline game and is known for his one-handed backhand.[6][7][8] His single-handed backhand had been considered one of his greatest weapons since his early career.[9]

In 2014 and 2015 Wawrinka was voted ATP Player of the Year by his fellow players on the ATP Tour.[10][11] In 2016 he was runner up to Novak Djokovic in this same voting process produced by ATP members. He has won twenty two singles titles on tour across all levels (ATP Tour and Challenger Tour). As well as lifting two grand slam trophies and accumulating Olympic bronze medal in doubles with Roger Federer representing Switzerland during 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics games. ​

Asics

Asics is a Japanese multinational corporation which produces footwear and sports equipment designed for a wide range of sports, including tennis. Asics is the official footwear and apparel sponsor for the Australian Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Many professional tennis players wear Asics shoes, including Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, and Stan Wawrinka.

Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikori is a Japanese professional tennis player. He is the first Asian male player to be ranked inside the top 10 of the ATP singles rankings, reaching a career-high world No. 4 in March 2015. He has won ten ATP titles, including two Grand Slam singles tournaments at the 2014 US Open and 2016 Wimbledon Championships.

Milos Raonic

Milos Raonic is a Canadian professional tennis player. He has a strong serve and impressive forehand. His backhand and volley can be erratic at times, but he is still one of the top players in the world. Raonic is sponsored by Asics and wears their shoes on the court.

Madison Keys

When it comes to professional athletes, there are very few that have the same level of domination and star power as Madison Keys. Hailing from the United States, Keys is a powerful force on the court. She’s been ranked as high as number 4 in the world and has won 2 Grand Slam titles.

In 2019, Keys was ranked 7th in the world and was the 3rd seed at Wimbledon. She made it to the semi-finals of that tournament before losing to eventual champion Simona Halep.

So what shoes does this star wear when she’s dominating her opponents on the court? For many years, Keys has been an ambassador for Asics and she wears their shoes when she plays.

Asics is a Japanese company that specializes in athletic footwear. They’re one of the leading tennis shoe manufacturers in the world and their shoes are worn by some of the biggest names in tennis, including Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, and Kei Nishikori.

The company create shoes for all different types of court surfaces (hard court, clay court, etc.) and they have a wide range of different models that cater to different playing styles.

Some of their most popular tennis shoes include:
-The Gel-Resolution 7: This shoe is designed for hard courts and offers maximum stability and cushioning. It’s Madison’s shoe of choice for most tournaments.
-The Gel-Game 7: This shoe is designed for clay courts and offers maximum comfort while still giving you the support you need during long matches.
-The Gel-Challenger 11: This shoe is designed for all court surfaces and offers a good mix of comfort, support, and durability.

Under Armour

Gael Monfils

Gael Monfils is a professional tennis player from France. He is currently ranked No. 7 in the world by the ATP. Monfils has won 10 ATP singles titles in his career.

Monfils wears Under Armour shoes and apparel on the court. He has been sponsored by the company since 2011.

Sloane Stephens

Sloane Stephens is an American professional tennis player who has been ranked as high as No. 3 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association. Stephens has won five singles titles on the WTA Tour, including her first major at the 2017 US Open.

Stephens began her 2019 season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, where she was the second seed. She lost in the semifinals to eventual champion Julia Görges.

Dominic Thiem

tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 in the ATP singles rankings. He has won 19 ATP Tour singles titles, the most recent at the 2020 Morocco Open. Thiem has also reached three Grand Slam finals, all at the French Open, losing to Rafael Nadal in 2018 and 2019, and to Stan Wawrinka in 2020. He is one of only two players (along with Alexander Zverev) to have defeated Nadal on clay more than once since 2015.