Tennis For Fun

Tennis For Fun — Free tennis clinics for athletes with special needs. Al's Tennis Shop accepts donations of gently used racquets, tennis balls, shoes, and tennis clothes (men's and women's). The racquets are strung and regripped free of charge, and donated to Tennis For Fun.

Giving back to the game

Tennis should be accessible to everyone. Tennis For Fun makes that happen for athletes with special needs — free clinics, no cost to participate.

Al restrings and regrips every donated racquet at no charge before it goes to a program participant. If you have gear sitting in a closet, bring it in. It'll get back on a court.

What we accept

  • Racquets (gently used)
  • Tennis balls
  • Athletic shoes
  • Tennis clothing — men's and women's

Everything in one place

Stringing, strings, accessories, and more. Al keeps a well-stocked shop and can order almost anything he doesn't carry on the shelf.

Stringing

USRSA Certified Stringer & Master Racquet Technician

  • Tennis and racquetball
  • Standard next-day turnaround
  • Same-day and rush service available on request — please inquire
  • Appointments available for racquet stringing
  • Grip replacement and regripping

Strings

A variety of strings in many brands and gauges — multifilaments, synthetic gut, co-poly, and natural gut.

  • Solinco
  • Babolat
  • Wilson
  • Head
  • Tecnifibre
  • Gearbox
  • Gamma
  • Yonex
  • Luxilon
  • MSV
  • Völkl
  • Genesis
  • YTEX
  • Dunlop
  • Diadem
  • Tourna

Accessories

  • Grips and overgrips
  • Sweatbands and headbands
  • Compression sleeves
  • Hats and visors
  • Dampeners
  • Grip enhancers
  • Safety eyewear (racquetball)
  • Tennis instruction books
  • Unique tennis gift items

Also at the shop

  • Pickleball equipment and accessories
  • Special orders — we can order what we don't stock. If it exists, ask Al.
  • Gift certificates
  • Tennis lessons from local tennis professionals
Always free — no charge

Try before you buy.

Not sure which racquet is right for you? Borrow one and find out. The demo program is completely free — no deposit, no rental fee.

Check out up to two racquets at a time and take them out on the court. You have up to three days. It's the best way to know a frame actually fits your game, not just feels good in your hand at the shop.

When you find the one, Al can string it up exactly the way you want.

  • Free
    No charge — ever
  • 2
    Racquets out at a time
  • 3 days
    Maximum checkout period

If a demo racquet is damaged or lost, you'll be charged the full retail price of the racquet plus strings on the card on file.

Come by the shop.

Walk-ins are welcome. Give Al a call at (813) 571-1010 if you have questions before you come in.