Courtside Tennis & Apparel

This place is awesome. they have all the newest gear and let you try out racquets for 5 bucks a pop which you can apply towards your purchase when you find the one you like. I literally went through 8 or 9 before I settled on one. The staff is super knowledgeable and friendly, not pushy at all. Will be back often.

Great customer service. Knowledgeable staff. Selection of cool stuff and great demo program.

World class tennis shop right here in Sacramento!
I’ve been away from tennis for about ten years and came in here a little out of shape and a little hesitant to ask questions. These things can sometimes go terrible, but I was absolutely blown away at the customer service, and amazed at how well I was treated!
On my first visit I received a wealth of knowledge on what’s new, and I left with exactly what I was looking for. (Which was a minor miracle given the weird terms and twenty year old plus products I was talking about replacing) not only did they know exactly what I was talking about, but they put me in one of the best Racquets/​string combos I’ve ever played with. They also have a huge selection for women, and juniors, which worked out great for my family as we all got a new racquet. Great job to the folks at Courtside! Thank you so much!

A seriously awesome tennis shop in Sacramento with an exceptionally good inventory of shoes and a sweet demo program. The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful when I came by to pick up a new pair of tennis shoes and the prices were just as good.
Accessories like overgrips, shock absorbers, etc. can all be found here as well. The best tennis balls are here too. So clutch.

Spring is here and so is the tennis weather! We stopped in to restring an old racquet, and decided to demo some of the new Babolat Pure Drive line. $ 1/​day demo rental for up to 3 racquets at a time… score!
The guys here are friendly, helpful and they really know their products. More than worth a few extra $$ to get properly fitted and matched to the best gear for your game.

Awesome tennis store. Always bring my racquets to string here. Just bought some new shoes here as well and got a discount through Unilocal.Recommended.

Great service and knowledge about racquets. They have a wide assortment of racquets and deals to buy and demo from their store. $ 1 a day demo for up to 3 racquets; you can switch the racquets you’re demoing and won’t be charged to switch, only the normal demo prices.
Just wish they had a wall. :D

Wow. I drove all the way from Lodi to this store. Keith and Trent were unbelievable. They turned a hand me down Babolat from 2011 into a prize possession racquet. My friend Brian and I had a match today and they totally took care of me so we could head to the courts. I would swear by this place for anyone looking to become a tennis player or for an experienced player. Thank you so much fellas. Although I lost 5 – 7 6 – 7 (2 – 7) 6 – 3 6 – 4 2 – 6 it was the most enjoyable 3 hour and 48 minute match. Anyone want to play let me know I can drive to Sacramento and vice a versa!

Good service five star but too expensive for me found same product online for less love the store tho had everything u need for Tennis freaks

First off, boyfriend and I don’t play tennis we play squash. I came in for a restring on Monday.
The two gentlemen who work there give outstanding customer service and I left with exactly what I was looking for.
My boyfriend is pretty tough with his racquet, he plays daily. They offered stronger strings plus they came in COLORS! He was so excited for lime green!
It’s a day turnaround but I’m flexible so my pick up time was set for 12pm Wednesday. I was coming into town early yesterday and called ahead to see if it might be done early. I spoke to Keith on the phone, he was willing to have it done in a few hours for me. That’s ahead of schedule! I couldn’t make it so I got it today.
Parking has been great, tons of apparel and equipment line the walls inside.
I can’t wait to get my racquet restrung. Buy FIVE restrings and the SIXTH IS FREE!

Service is always good here. I went here to look for tennis shoes the other day and while I turned on shoes my boyfriend was looking for a new tennis bag. His old tennis bag was starting to break and it was a 6 racquet babolat bag with a separate shoe compartment. I have looked around for him and I noticed a lot of bag do not have a built in shoe compartment anymore, most of them just give you a removable bag for the shoe compartment. Tyler was super helpful in helping him find the perfect tennis bag with a built in shoe compartment that was a 9 –12 racquet bag which was exactly what he was looking for. I also love how this place supports local tennis such as their support at McKinley tennis park tennis ladders.

Small facilities but nice friendly service. They have the basics of what you need to get started. They also let you demo rackets for $ 1 a day I believe.

Good service and very reasonable prices, got my racket re-​strung and a new grip too. For the more serious players, you can get some decent equipment.

Best Tennis shop in the area. Since moving to the Sac area, this is first shop I found, and I wont go anywhere else.
I can go in there and get a same day stringing, not sure how rare that is at the bigger sporting good stores. The employees i usualy deal with are there during the weekdays, and they all are extremely knowledgable. When talking about the right equipment for your game, they dont have dollar signs in their eyes, but a concern of getting you the right stuff to make tennis better for each individual.
They have plenty of rackets, strings, shoes, bags and whatever else you might need. If they dont have what you need, ask them, and they will probably make it happen.

Unbelievable service here, folks.
I just walked in on accident since I had a million hours to kill for my car to get worked on. I don’t play tennis, but I do play racquetball, so I was hoping to pick up another racquet. Unfortunately, their stock was down (they were about to get a new shipment in) and I wasn’t going to plunk down $ 300 on a racquet (I like the sport, but not THAT much).
Either way, the two guys who were working were unbelievably helpful. Regardless of me not buying anything, they still gave me a reason to come back and buy from them. Can’t get that kind of service at any big name store.

Mom and Pop stores are the some of the greatest things in this country, but not this store. The workers are cool, very knowledgeable and willing to answer my questions. The owner/​manager on the other hand is a real ass. Not only does he think that I owe him my business, but he gets upset when you have rackets not purchased from him. I bought a racket online for a real good deal and needed it strung. Not that it is any of his business, he asked where I bought it and how much? I told him that I bought it online and how much it was, and he gets all bent out of shape and tells me that the racket I bought is most likely stolen and I should never buy online and should always buy local. I obviously told him that I going to take my business somewhere else, and so will the schools that I coach! Beware of their return policy, they don’t really have one.

It’s amazing what you remember in the morning sitting on the can. I remember I wrote a review of Racquet Works, but I meant Courtside Tennis. Wow, that’s embarassing. Note to self: Don’t write reviews while watching and listening to the police helicopter circling above telling residents to stay in their homes because of armed suspects and report anyone running through their yard. Re-​wind and edit!
After a bad day at work, sometimes you just wanna lash out! I remember beating the hell outta tennis balls in high school so I made my return to the hardcourts after years of choosing not to play (anyone guess the TV show reference?) So where does one go if you’ve been outta the game for years? Sportsmart? Big 5? Clerks there would tell you the difference between an Eastern grip and a Western grip is if you played in Florida or California, lamers. I wasn’t gonna be stuck playing with a lead weight so I sought professional advice. Looked up the phone book and found Courtside Tennis. They allow you free rentals to find the racquet that suits you. I checked out 6 racquets over two weeks before picking out my Babalot Aeropro Drives. They didn’t have my grip size in stock so they had to order my racquets, but they did allow me to keep the rental until my racquets arrived. The staff there are very knowledgeable and don’t pressure you to buy, but ask you questions about playing style and make several suggestions. They even made some string recommendations since I hadn’t played in so long. The turn around time for stringing is very quick, but be aware that they also string for the CSUS teams so sometimes they are busy. They were not the cheapest place but I don’t mind paying for good service. On your way out, pick up some of those Dunlop Grand Prix balls. They’re the best tennis balls I’ve ever played with. Excellent durability on the felt and they don’t go flaccid after 5 sets. I can report no digestive… oh wait… I didn’t eat anything there… heh. too used to food reviews.

If you’re looking for a tennis shop in Sacramento, this place will serve. As with other shops, they string rackets, regrip handles and sell clothes and shoes. What’s unique is they offer free demo rackets to their customers — up to 3 at a time! With a whole array to choose from, you’re bound to find the perfect match before tying that knot.

Excellent service.
Excellent demo program. You can demo up to 3 racquets at one time for one week.
Big selection, including shoes.
All of these come at a price.
They’ve recently started renting out ball machines for $ 25 per day.