• Tennis Express

Tennis Express

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Overview

Tennis Express has a rating of 2.9 stars from 640 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Tennis Express ranks 2nd among Tennis sites.

  • Service
    33
  • Shipping
    31
  • Returns
    15
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 27.3%
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • My tennis shoes fit perfectly and are super comfortable.

Critical highlights

  • I guess they're more worried about protecting themselves from fraud than customer service for the real customers.
How would you rate Tennis Express?
Top Positive Review

“Fast delivery, in stock products”

GEORGE A.
1/31/23

I'm a huge fan of the new Adidas Barricades. Most comfortable tennis shoe I've worn in years. Tennis Express had a good selection of styles in my (somewhat) unusual size 13.5). Ordering on the site was really easy, and delivery was fast (shoes arrived in 4 days). Can't ask for much more than that.

Top Critical Review

“Bad costumer service and website”

Eduardo A.
12/14/23

Placed an order at their website, filled all required fields including shipping address, decide to pay by paypal, they ship for the wrong address, contacted them at the same day asking to correct their mistake; costumer service say they can do nothing as their system automatically switches the address in paypal purchases. Wouldn't it be nice if they tell their costumer about it or even better if they don't require a shipping address in their website since it useless.

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Thumbnail of user garyduaner
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 5th, 2023

Ordered a tennis racquet on 10-15 with one week for shipping. 3 weeks later it arrived and the strings were broken. How do you ship a racquet with strings untied? Sent it back and was told it would be re-strung and sent back in 5 days. 4 WEEKS now and I haven o racquet. Called 3 times, told it was on order, told i would receive a call and an email. Got NO return calls or emails. Every time I call, it is clear no updates on the purchase log is made. Stupid people. Poor quality. Poor service. Never again!

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Thumbnail of user eduavl2017
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 14th, 2023

Placed an order at their website, filled all required fields including shipping address, decide to pay by paypal, they ship for the wrong address, contacted them at the same day asking to correct their mistake; costumer service say they can do nothing as their system automatically switches the address in paypal purchases. Wouldn't it be nice if they tell their costumer about it or even better if they don't require a shipping address in their website since it useless.

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Thumbnail of user scottd1963
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 11th, 2024

This company is very slick. Big banner all over site free shipping free returns over $50. Very fair. However when you go to return they then state you pay for shipping return because they deduct the cost of the shipping return from your original order that was over $50 before tax. They clearly state costs to get to the free shipping is $50 is pre tax, but never anywhere do they state cost minus tax and minus cost to ship back the return. Totally bogus.
I always buy my sneakers on line and every company I have bought from has free return shipping, certainly not minus a shipping cost to qualify for the minimum return cost of an item.

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Thumbnail of user georgea1275
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 31st, 2023

I'm a huge fan of the new Adidas Barricades. Most comfortable tennis shoe I've worn in years. Tennis Express had a good selection of styles in my (somewhat) unusual size 13.5). Ordering on the site was really easy, and delivery was fast (shoes arrived in 4 days). Can't ask for much more than that.

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Thumbnail of user jennhuh
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 9th, 2023

The shoes I ordered were not sent- they were a different colour in a different box and FAKE. Do not buy from this company.

Tip for consumers:
The company refuses to refund or give me anything back- they refuse to admit these are fake shoes.

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Thumbnail of user stefanb124
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
April 30th, 2023

I recently purchased the Wilson Pro Staff RF97 Autograph Tennis Racquet from Tennis Express and it has quickly become my favorite racquet. The racquet is incredibly well-balanced, allowing me to generate plenty of power without sacrificing control. The 97 square inch head size is perfect for my playing style, giving me the ability to hit with precision and spin. The racquet's unique design and Roger Federer's signature on the side also make it a real standout on the court.

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Thumbnail of user brandonj283
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 25th, 2022

Had high hopes after my first order. Second time around I paid extra for 2-day shipping. They charged my card then sat on my order for a week. No communication. Not cool.

Tip for consumers:
Don't plan on receiving items any time soon.

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Rackets

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Thumbnail of user golgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 7th, 2022

They had exactly what I needed and at great prices! I Love not having to use Amazon:) super quick shipping too. I will def be ordering again, highly recommend!

Tip for consumers:
They have both great sale items & the newest top rated equipment. U will find all your tennis needs met

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Wristbands / sweatbands

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Thumbnail of user srik31
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

Please stay away from tennis express. They are kind of cheaters. Low business ethics. They charge 9.95 dollars fir every item in the order by shipping them separately. Low business ethics.

Tip for consumers:
Stay away from this tennisexpress. They are kind of cheaters. They charge 9.95 dollars for every item they ship and they ship individually to get 9.95 shipping charge from every item. I think they make money from shipping.

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Shoes and visor

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Thumbnail of user georgener
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 14th, 2023
• Updated review

Well, I thought I was ordering a skirt, but to my surprise I got a tank top that was pictured with this top…ugh! And it is a final sale item with no refund or exchange available! Lesson learned…order from astore rather than online!

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Don’t show the skirt…just show the top. This was very confusing. Although I have ordered from Tennis Express in the past, this order put a very bad taste in my mouth. I may not order online from your website again! In the past, I have given you folks the maximum number of stars, but not this time!

Products used:
Nothing so far.

Received all three items I ordered promptly, and they all fit perfectly!
November 7th, 2017
• Previous review

I have used Tennis Express a few times now, and they never disappoint. I received all three items I ordered promptly, and they all fit perfectly!

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Thumbnail of user belle6869
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 9th, 2023

Never again will I order from you. You shipped to the wrong address and you are unreachable to help fix it. Absolutely disgusting.

Tip for consumers:
I would love my money back or at least be compensated for the hassle of trying to find product and getting it shipped by a third party friend. Ugh!

Products used:
I ordered tennis shoes. But they got delivered to the wrong address. So disappointing.

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Thumbnail of user kr461
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
May 6th, 2022

Unreliable and cannot be trusted with your tennis needs. Customer service is incredibly rude. Will avoid it in the future

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Thumbnail of user leonardr234
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 14th, 2022
Verified purchase

Very fun tennis shoes! I wear 8.5 in most of my tennis shoes with the exception of the Babolat Jet which is very narrow and requires a half-size increase. For the SoleMatch Control, I was concerned at first about the fit after reading some of the reviews. I ordered an 8.5 and the length fits fine (just a slight space in the toe box – my longest toe is the second one next to the big toe). It has a snug fit because of the rubber reinforcement on the toe box, so if you have an extra wide foot you might need to go a size up. I have a bunion on one foot that is always problematic for tennis shoes and at first, the shoe felt too tight with regular tennis socks. I used my thinnest socks on the first time out and the width worked fine after an hour on the court. Then I put a tennis ball in the toe box of each shoe during storage and it did the trick to loosen the area and now thick tennis socks work fine.

So the shoe takes a little break-in period. On the court, it provides great support, especially on pivots, quick stops/starts, and turns probably because of the rubber on the toe box. I'm partial to tennis shoes that feel close to the court, and these are good for fast or quick movers. The bottom line, is they are neat-looking shoes that perform well on the court but require some break-in. Would be nice if Addidas made the shoe in different widths.

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Thumbnail of user clarissar43
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 6th, 2023

Very impressed bought clothes for my daughters spent 132for 8items recieved 4out 8products which was great quality perfect fit by the time time I called customer service to check on remaining products I was informed they were not available but the full amount 48dollars was refunded to my account immediately Checked my account I got a full refund so fast customer service and very pleased with quality fit and my daughters were very pleased with fashion style of the outfits I did receive which is a plus for impossible to please teens.

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All products that I received

Thumbnail of user brandonb1645
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 3rd, 2023

Ordered a pair of shoes from them Saturday before Memorial Day now it's Saturday after still no shoes. Or a update on them after emailing them twice. Would not recommend

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Thumbnail of user kristinm444
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 22nd, 2021
Verified purchase

I ordered what was described as orange tennis balls on their website. The balls delivered were yellow, and delivered in an orange can. I reached out to customer service to request a refund and was told that I should have known they were yellow, and would offer no further assistance. Absolute misrepresentation and false advertising, as well as atrocious customer service.

Tip for consumers:
Look elsewhere. Deceptive practices.

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Tennis balls

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Thumbnail of user randalljs
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
December 31st, 2021

We purchased NikeCourt React VaporNXT shoes and within two months they wore through both soles. TE was no help. They claimed they contacted Nike and it was refused. If you are a frequent player and want value for purchase I suggest going direct to manufacturer to buy and not deal with TE. The customer service sucks.

Thumbnail of user aidenp23
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 27th, 2021

I was very excited to get my new demos when i i i received them they look fine, but the Vcore. The Vcore strings are wore down about to break, so i did not get to her this racket.

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Thumbnail of user richw196
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 13th, 2022

Tennis express warranty was no help after my adidas tennis shoes Canvas cracked on both shoes after playing appropriately 8 times. Tennis express warranty manger David Trummer recommend reaching out to Adidas directly.

Thumbnail of user sylviap431
1 review
3 helpful votes
May 16th, 2023

Ordered a size 8 but it was not available so I got the 7.5. It was much shorter than a 7.5 in the other brands I normally wear (toe of shoe pressed down on toenails, impossible to wear them) so I have to return them. The New Balance court shoe is the go to for a lot of pickleball and tennis players in my area and hard to find locally so most of us rely on Tennis Express for their tennis/pickleball shoes and clothing. Had I known they ran shorter than my other shoes, I would not have ordered the 7.5 shoes. They are attractive shoes and well made, just too short.

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None; shoes returned

Thumbnail of user rebeccah1799
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 29th, 2022

I ordered some New Balance tennis shoes from Tennis Express in October 2021 (almost 10 moths ago) and they were just delivered on August 18,2022. The shoes were charged to my credit card when they were ordered so they have had my money. I received an email a few days before they were delivered which is no longer my address. When I received an email that they were delivered I called Tennis Express to notify them of the problem. The first customer service rep said it wasn't their fault and he couldn't do anything to help. I called a second and third time, of which the CR's said they would have someone contact me. The 4th time I called, I was fortunate enough to be speaking with a manager. She said a claim would be filed and it would take 10 days to investigate it, but she would speak with her manager. I still have not received a call or email from anyone at Tennis Express. I have purchased multiple times from TE but will never do business with them again because of their lack of customer service. They have known that the tennis shoes were back order for 10 months and should have reached out to their loyal customers to keep them updated. I would highly recommend not doing business with them.
Becky Dallas Tx

Tip for consumers:
Do not order an item that is on back order. Payment is required in advance of shipping which could take 10+ months. Ridiculous

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Thumbnail of user antonettet3
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 25th, 2023

If you have medium wide or wide feet, DO NOT purchase these shoes. The socks tongue piece prevented my feet from going into the shoe. I really like the colors so, I ultimately cut out the tongues, loosened the strings, skipped holes and they are still too snug across my feet. Quality/workmanship is very poor. These shoes will cause or constipate bunions. I wasted my money on these.
Order Confirmation

Order Number: *******
Date: 08/19/2023 - 3:00 PM
Style Description Quantity Price
*******-0F1F22
Lotto Size: M
1
$15.97
HQ8389-U23
Adidas Size: 8
1
$83.97
Item Subtotal: $99.94
Shipping Method: Standard
Shipping: $0.00
Tax: $6.25
Total: $106.19
Credit Card: ************
Shipping to: Antonette King
8838 S Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL ******* US

Thumbnail of user brendav871
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 26th, 2023

Great shoes and great price with great delivery. Great review for a great company in a great year and just great.

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969v NB tennis shoes.

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Thumbnail of user jamesb4084
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 15th, 2020

Bought new Yonex Vcore Pro 97 tennis racquet that was supposed to have a 1/4 grip size. Racquet was embossed 1/4 but actually measured 3/8. Rare quality control error for Yonex. Tennis Express customer service supervisor told me Yonex has changed and now measures grip size from plastic pallet handle, meaning final handle wrap will make grip size actually 1/8 inch bigger than what is embossed on racquet handle. Totally absurd lie! Just a bogus response! The grip size is supposed to measure exactly what is embossed on the racquet handle and not an 1/8 different. Tennis Express would not take back the racquet because I had mistakenly taken off the plastic wrap on the handle thinking Yonex racquets are always what they say they are in terms of their grip sizes. Then supervisor lied to me again, telling me he would compensate me by sending me a thinner over grip wrap. This wrap never arrived. Very poor company! I will never buy anything from Tennis Express again. Tennis Warehouse is a much better company with very reliable customer service.

Thumbnail of user robertc389
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 10th, 2017

I evacuated my home onSep 8 and package had not been delivered before I left. Based on reported damage due to winds and flooding I doubt I will find your package when I return after the storm. Expect you to shipnew order when things calm down. You can contact me at *******117. Can't believe UPS would leave a package at my doorstep under these conditions.

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