Locally owned since day one

Al's
Tennis Shop

Your local tennis and racquetball shop. Gear, expert stringing, and a friendly demo program — so you play your best.

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6026 Winthrop Town Centre Ave.
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 571-1010
Hours
Mon – Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
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What we do

Everything you need to play

From stringing to gear to lessons, Al keeps it simple: good advice, fair prices, and a shop that actually knows your game.

Tennis & Racquetball Gear

Racquets, bags, backpacks, strings, grips, accessories, and gift certificates. We carry the brands players trust — and we can special-order anything we don't have on the shelf.

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Expert Stringing

Al is a USRSA Certified Stringer and Master Racquet Technician — one of the highest certifications in the trade. Tennis and racquetball restringing with standard next-day turnaround. Rush and same-day available on request.

Learn about stringing

Demo Program

Try before you buy. Borrow up to two racquets at a time, free of charge, for up to three days. It's the best way to find the right frame — no guessing, no regrets. Lost or damaged demos are charged at full retail plus strings.

How demos work

Tennis Lessons

Al keeps a list of trusted teaching pros he recommends. Whether you're picking up a racquet for the first time or chasing a rating bump, he'll point you to the right coach for your game.

Get a referral
Why Al's

A shop that knows your game

Al isn't running a big-box catalog. He's here, in the shop, every day. He knows the players, he knows the gear, and he gives you a straight answer — not a pitch.

When your racquet needs stringing, you're handing it to a certified Master Racquet Technician, not a part-timer with a stringing machine and a YouTube tutorial. That matters when your arm or your game is on the line.

New to tennis? Al's helped plenty of beginners find their footing. Competitive player? He's set up tournament racquets for those too. Whoever you are, you get the same attention.

Certification
USRSA Master Racquet Technician

The United States Racquet Stringers Association's Master Racquet Technician (MRT) designation is among the highest credentials a stringer can earn. It requires passing written and practical exams covering stringing mechanics, tension calibration, and racquet physics.

Al also holds USRSA Certified Stringer status. When you bring a racquet to Al's, it's being handled by someone who took the time to get it right.

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Sports covered: tennis and racquetball
Free
Demo program, no charge
Next day
Standard stringing turnaround
Rush
Same-day stringing available on request
Brands

Brands we carry

We stock the racquets and strings that players actually use — from club level to the pros.

Don't see what you're looking for? Ask Al. Special orders are no problem.

Real players

This is who we serve

Al features actual local customers — tennis and racquetball players from the community. Not stock photos. Real people.

Two tennis players smiling for a selfie by the court fence.
Two players kissing a championship trophy together on the tennis court.
Two customers sitting on the bench outside the Al's Tennis Shop storefront.
A group of tennis players gathered on the courts, smiling and celebrating.

Most tennis shops use stock photos. Al uses pictures of actual players. Photos are published only with the player's okay.

See the player photos
Community

Tennis For Fun

Tennis For Fun is a free clinic program for athletes with special needs. Al runs these clinics because tennis should be accessible to everyone — not just players who can afford the gear or the lessons.

The shop accepts donations of gently used racquets, balls, shoes, and clothes. Al restrings and regrips donated gear at no charge, then donates it to participants.

If you have gear sitting in a closet, bring it in. It'll get back on a court.

What we accept

  • Racquets (any condition, we'll assess them)
  • Tennis balls
  • Athletic shoes
  • Tennis and athletic clothing

Donated racquets and grip equipment are restrung and regripped free of charge before being donated to program participants.

Find us

Come by the shop

We're a local shop. Walk-ins welcome. If you have questions before you come in, give Al a call.

  • Address
    6026 Winthrop Town Centre Ave.
    Riverview, FL 33578
    Located at Winthrop — cross streets of Bloomingdale and Providence Rd.
  • Phone
    (813) 571-1010
Stringing appointments: Walk-ins welcome for stringing drop-off. Call ahead if you need same-day or rush service and we'll confirm availability.
Store hours
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed

Hours subject to change. Call ahead to confirm, especially on holidays.