Pure Tennis Blog

By: Tracy Rolling Tennis shoes are an essential part of the game. In fact, wearing the right tennis shoes is right up there with playing with the right tennis racquet, it’s imperative! But how do you find budget-friendly footwear? Regardless of your skill level, every tennis player wants to get the best bang for their buck. At Midwest Racquet Sports, we want to help you find the best value tennis shoe to match your personal comfort and playing style. In this blog post we’ll take a look at the B …

By: Tracy Rolling Summer is a great time of year to play tennis and with high-tech tennis apparel, you’re sure to beat the heat in comfort and style. High-tech tennis apparel for women comes in a variety of styles including tennis tanks, tennis tops, tennis skirts, dresses, shorts, and more. It’s made with advanced materials and technology to keep you cool and comfortable, whether you’re practicing or playing a match. Many manufacturers have special design features to enhance your on-court perfo …

By: Tracy Rolling Updated for 2025 It’s full speed ahead on the Road to Roland Garros, and the clay court season is officially here. Clay court tennis is different from hard court tennis. For starters the ball plays slower, has a higher bounce, and is more forgiving in nature. Players who favor the baseline and strategy will find success on this surface. Not only is the surface unique, but so are clay court tennis shoes. Since they're up against a unique surface made from a mixture of crushed …