# Best Tennis Rackets 2026: 9 Ranked, and Why the 'Pair' Count Misleads Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets Published: 2026-09-19 | Updated: 2026-09-19 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-19 The 'pair' is the number that misleads most in this guide to the best tennis rackets. The Senston set of 2 costs £54.99, yet the same listing's own bullet reads 'Package include 1x tennis racket, with 1x premium quality protective carry case, 1x overgrip, 1x vibration damper'. Meanwhile the AboveGenius 2-pack at £39.99 names two rackets, three balls, two overgrips and a carry bag in its Included Components field. Weight figures are just as loose: the Wilson Fusion XL states 291 g in its own title and 70 g in its Item Weight field, and the HEAD TiS1 Pro gives 250 g in the bullets against 272 g in the specifications. We ranked nine of the best tennis rackets on Amazon on four checks: whether the Included Components field matches the price, whether weight figures agree inside one listing, how many ratings sit behind each star score, and what grip and head size actually ships. Prices were checked in pounds sterling at the time of writing. ## The ranking ### 1. HEAD Ti S6 Titanium Tennis Racket - Price: £84.95 | Amazon rating: 4.7 from 793 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/head-ti-s6-tennis-racket - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0012US4S2?tag=ranked10-21 Top of the list because its 225 g bullet weight matches the 225 g spec field, and 793 ratings at 4.7 back it. The Ti S6 sits first on the strength of a number that repeats itself. Its bullet says 225 g frame weight and its Item Weight field says 225 g. Almost nothing else in this guide manages that. Add 793 ratings at 4.7 and a 115 sq in head, and it is the safest all-round pick for an adult moving past the beginner stage. It is a fair place to start any shortlist of the best tennis rackets, and the numbers above are the reason. In practice the 380 mm balance point makes it head heavy, which pushes the sweet spot out towards the top of the frame where a flat hitter meets the ball. The 29 mm tapered beam and graphite-titanium construction are aimed at stability rather than touch, and the 27.75 inch length adds a little reach on serve. It ships strung with Head Synthetic Gut and includes a full cover, and the warranty is one year on the frame only — the string is not covered. However, this is more racket than a complete beginner needs, and at £84.95 it is the second most expensive here. If you have never played, the £39.99 two-racket set further down gets two people on court for less than half the money. And if you want a graphite tennis racket with a lighter, faster feel, the 250 g frame lower down swings easier. Pros: 225 g frame weight in the bullets matches the 225 g Item Weight field; 793 ratings at 4.7 — the highest star score in this guide; 115 sq in head with a 380 mm head-heavy balance; Ships strung with Head Synthetic Gut and includes a full racket cover; Grip 2 (4 1/4 inch) suits a smaller adult hand Cons: £84.95 — the second highest price in this list; One-year warranty covers the frame only, not the string; The 380 mm head-heavy balance is slow to manoeuvre at the net; Skill level is listed as Intermediate, not beginner ### 2. Wilson Tour Slam Adult Tennis Racket - Price: £42.29 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 3,357 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/wilson-tour-slam-racket - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RZTV5B2?tag=ranked10-21 The most-reviewed racket here, 3,357 ratings at 4.6, but the listing gives no frame weight at all. Volume is the argument here. 3,357 ratings at 4.6 is the largest body of buyer feedback in this guide, and the Tour Slam is listed for beginners. At £42.29 it sits in the middle of the field on price. The marketing is thick: Volcanic Frame Technology, Power Strings, Stop Shock Pads, V-Matrix. What you can check is thinner. The frame material is listed as carbon fibre with an alloy shaft, it arrives pre-strung, and the Included Components field names a racket and nothing else — no cover, no bag. The Item Weight field reads 454 g, and no separate frame weight appears anywhere, which means you cannot work out the strung weight of what arrives. That said, for tennis rackets for beginners the Tour Slam is a reasonable first buy, and 3,357 ratings mean faults would show up in the histogram — and by contrast they largely do not, with 74 of the ratings at five stars. Even so, if you want a stated frame weight before you pay, this is not the listing for you. Pros: 3,357 ratings at 4.6 — the most-reviewed racket in this guide; Pre-strung and ready to play out of the box; £42.29, mid-field on price; Carbon fibre frame with an alloy shaft; Skill level listed as Beginner, grip 2 (4 1/4 inch) Cons: No frame weight stated anywhere; only a 454 g Item Weight field; Included Components lists the racket alone — no cover or bag; Best Sellers Rank of 165 in Tennis Racquets, behind most of this list; Four technology names in the bullets, none with a measurable figure ### 3. Senston 27 inch Aluminium Tennis Racket - Price: £29.99 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 848 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/senston-27-inch-tennis-racket - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08B11WXGR?tag=ranked10-21 The cheapest single racket here at £29.99, and the one Senston model whose spec field says it arrives strung. At £29.99 this is the lowest price in the guide for a single racket that arrives strung. The bullet gives an unstrung weight of 260-280 g and the Item Weight field says 260 g, which at least sits inside the same range. Head size is listed as 96-100 sq in, smaller than the 107 and 115 sq in frames above it. The frame is aluminium, one-piece moulded, and the package adds a carry case, an overgrip and a vibration damper for the money. The bullets call it one for a beginner or recreational player while the spec field lists the skill level as Intermediate — worth noting if you are weighing it against proper tennis rackets for beginners. The Item Dimensions read 68.5 x 69 cm, which gives a width larger than the length, so treat that field as unreliable on a racket this shape. Even so, aluminium flexes more than graphite and a 96-100 sq in head asks for cleaner contact. If you are brand new and want the largest margin for error, spend the extra £10 on the AboveGenius pair. Meanwhile, if you specifically want a lightweight tennis racket for a casual knockabout, this one is 260 g and easy to swing. Pros: £29.99 — the lowest price here for a single racket; Listed as strung, with a carry case, overgrip and vibration damper included; 260 g Item Weight with a stated 260-280 g unstrung range; One-piece moulded aluminium frame; Grip size 2 (4 1/4 inch), 27 inch length Cons: 96-100 sq in head is the smallest of the mid-plus frames here; Spec field says Intermediate; the bullets say beginner or recreational; Aluminium frame, not graphite; Item Dimensions of 68.5 x 69 cm are not plausible racket measurements ### 4. HEAD TiS1 Pro Tennis Racket - Price: £59.76 | Amazon rating: 4.7 from 227 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/head-tis1-pro-tennis-racket - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H7WYHZJ?tag=ranked10-21 4.7 from 227 ratings and a 107 sq in head, but the two weight figures in the same listing disagree by 22 g. Two numbers in this listing do not agree. The bullet says 'Weight: 250g'. The Item Weight field says 272 g. That is a 22 g gap on one product page, and it matters because 22 g is roughly the difference between a light frame and a standard one. What is consistent is the shape. The head is 107 sq in — oversized, aimed at power — and the frame material is titanium over an alloy steel shaft. At £59.76 it undercuts the other HEAD frames here, and 227 ratings at 4.7 put it level with the top pick on score, if well behind it on volume. Crucially, there is no cover or bag in the Included Components, and the grip is 4 1/4 inch. As a result it suits a player who wants an oversized head without paying Ti S6 money, and it holds its own among the best tennis rackets at this price. However, if you want to know what you are lifting before it arrives, neither weight figure here can be trusted over the other. Pros: 4.7 from 227 ratings, level with the top-scoring racket here; 107 sq in oversized head for a bigger sweet spot; £59.76 — cheaper than the other two HEAD frames in this guide; Titanium frame material; Grip 4 1/4 inch, 227 ratings Cons: Bullet says 250 g; Item Weight field says 272 g; Item Dimensions of 2.72 x 0.05 metres are not racket measurements; No cover or bag listed in Included Components; Only 227 ratings, the second-lowest total in this guide ### 5. HEAD IG Challenge Team Tennis Racket - Price: £70.54 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 173 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/head-challenge-team-tennis-racket - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CJ4Z71M3?tag=ranked10-21 Full graphite at £70.54, with a 270 g bullet weight against a 285 g spec field — a 15 g gap. This is the graphite tennis racket option in the middle of the price range. The bullet says 'Weight: 270 g'. The Item Weight field says 285 g. A 15 g gap is smaller than the TiS1 Pro's, but it is still two answers to one question. Construction is full graphite through the frame and shaft, sold on spin, power and all-round comfort. It arrives strung, includes a cover bag, and carries a one-year manufacturer warranty. Alongside the AboveGenius set, 173 ratings at 4.5 is the smallest sample here, which means each individual review pulls harder on the average. At £70.54 it is the third most expensive racket in this guide and the dearest of the three HEAD frames. That said, for a player who wants graphite and a cover bag in one purchase, it is the most direct route. If price is the deciding factor, the £39.99 pair below is the best tennis racquet for adults on a tight budget. Pros: Full graphite frame and shaft; Includes a cover bag and a one-year manufacturer warranty; Ships strung; £70.54, cheaper than the top-ranked Ti S6; 4.5 from 173 ratings Cons: Bullet says 270 g; Item Weight field says 285 g; 173 ratings — the smallest sample size here; Grip given only as 'Grip 2', with no measurement in inches; Four of the 173 ratings are one star ### 6. AboveGenius Neon Tennis Racket Set of 2 - Price: £39.99 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 109 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/abovegenius-neon-tennis-2-pack - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRDMJP7P?tag=ranked10-21 The only listing here that actually names two rackets, three balls, two overgrips and a bag — for £39.99. This is the listing that makes the Senston pair look expensive. For £39.99 the Included Components field reads '1 carry bag, 2 handle overgrips, 2 sturdy tennis rackets, 3 premium tennis balls', and the Unit Count field says 2.0 count. By contrast, the £54.99 Senston set of 2 names one racket in the same field. That is £15 more for a listing that names one racket instead of two. In practice the frame is aluminium, the head is a 105 sq in oversized shape, and the grip is 4-1/8 inch — narrower than the 4 1/4 inch grips on most of the field. The bullet claims '9.2 OZ' and then 'approx. 280g' in the same breath; 9.2 oz is about 261 g, so those two figures do not match. The Item Weight field says 907 g, which covers the pair and the packaging rather than one frame, and is at least consistent with two rackets in one box. However, the warranty field says 'no'. If you want a tennis racket set of 2 to get two people playing for under £40, this does it, and it is among the best tennis rackets for that specific job. If you want a frame you can restring and keep for years, the aluminium build and the missing warranty argue against it. Pros: Unit Count says 2.0 count and Included Components names 2 rackets; £39.99 for two rackets, three balls, two overgrips and a carry bag; 105 sq in oversized head, aimed at beginners; 4.6 from 109 ratings; Two overgrips included to refresh the 4-1/8 inch grips Cons: Warranty field states 'no'; Bullet gives 9.2 oz (about 261 g) and 'approx. 280g' for the same frame; Item Weight of 907 g covers the pair, so single-racket weight is unclear; 4-1/8 inch grip is the narrowest here; most others are 4 1/4 inch ### 7. Senston 27 inch Tennis Racket Set of 2 - Price: £54.99 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 2,074 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/senston-tennis-racket-set - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CY27KW6Z?tag=ranked10-21 Priced at £54.99 with 2,074 ratings, yet its own Included Components names one racket, not two. This is the number the whole guide turns on. The title says set of 2 and the price is £54.99 — more than the £39.99 AboveGenius pair and more than either single Senston. Then the bullet reads 'Package include 1x tennis racket, with 1x premium quality protective carry case, 1x overgrip, 1x vibration damper', and the Included Components field repeats that wording exactly. Crucially, there is no Unit Count field here, so no second figure settles the question. Elsewhere the spec field says Unstrung, while the cheaper £29.99 Senston aluminium model is listed as Strung — so the two Senston models differ on that point whatever arrives in the box. The frame is quoted as carbon-alloy in the bullet, 27 inches, with a 96-100 sq in head and an unstrung weight of 260-280 g, while the three material fields say Aluminium. The 1.26 kg Item Weight is at least consistent with more than one racket, though it includes cases and packaging too. That said, 2,074 ratings at 4.4 is the second-largest sample in this guide, which counts for something in a list of the best tennis rackets. Even so, if the count is what you care about, spend £39.99 on the AboveGenius pair and keep the £15. If you want one racket, the £29.99 Senston single costs £25 less and says it arrives strung. Pros: 2,074 ratings at 4.4 — the second-largest sample here; 1.26 kg Item Weight is consistent with more than one racket in the box; Carry case, overgrip and damper listed in the bullets; £54.99 split over two players is about £27.50 each, roughly the price of a single budget tennis racket Cons: The listing's own bullet and Included Components field both name 1x racket, not 2; No Unit Count field to confirm the quantity; Bullet says Carbon-Alloy; the three material fields say Aluminium; Spec field says Unstrung ### 8. Wilson Fusion XL Tennis Racket - Price: £35.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 302 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/wilson-fusion-xl-racket - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09S41XKSH?tag=ranked10-21 The clearest contradiction in the guide: 291 g in its own title, 70 g in its Item Weight field. This listing disagrees with itself on weight more than any other in this guide to the best tennis rackets. The title reads '291 g'. The Item Weight field reads 70 g. Both describe the same product. A 70 g tennis racket does not exist at 69.9 cm long with an aluminium frame, so the 291 g title figure is the one to work from. What the rest of the listing gives: a 723 sq cm head (about 112 sq in), a head-light balance, a 16x19 string pattern, grip size 2 and a 27.5 inch length. It ships strung, uses AirLite alloy with V-Matrix and Stop Shock Sleeves, and is listed for inexperienced and recreational players. At £35.00 it undercuts every strung HEAD here. In theory the extra length and the 723 sq cm head make it forgiving for a beginner. The catch is the sample: 302 ratings at 4.4 including five one-star reviews, and a Best Sellers Rank of 196 in Tennis Racquets, the lowest of the nine. Either way, if you want a stated 291 g frame for £35, this is the cheapest way to get one — just do not expect the spec table to agree with the title. Pros: £35.00 — the cheapest strung Wilson here; 723 sq cm (about 112 sq in) extra-large head; Head-light balance and 69.9 cm length for extra reach; Ships strung with a 16x19 string pattern; 4.4 from 302 ratings Cons: Title says 291 g; Item Weight field says 70 g; Best Sellers Rank of 196 in Tennis Racquets — the lowest of the nine; Five one-star ratings out of 302; AirLite aluminium frame, not graphite ### 9. Senston 27 inch Carbon-Alloy Tennis Racket - Price: £32.99 | Amazon rating: 4.2 from 184 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/fitness/best-tennis-rackets/senston-tennis-racket-27-inch - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ4LLS5B?tag=ranked10-21 £32.99 and 4.2 — the lowest star score in the guide, with 9 of 184 ratings at one star. This is the weakest-rated racket in the guide at 4.2 from 184 ratings, and the histogram explains why: 9 one-star and 3 two-star ratings out of 184. It is also the second-cheapest at £32.99. Those two facts are the whole case for and against it. The listing is inconsistent on materials. The bullet says 'Racket Made of Carbon-Alloy' with an unstrung weight of 260-280 g; the Material Type, Frame Material Type and Shaft Material fields say Aluminium or Metal. The spec field also says Unstrung, so it does not arrive ready to play. The Item Weight is 550 g, against 260 g for the cheaper £29.99 Senston in aluminium — worth noting if you are comparing the two side by side. In short, this is a budget tennis racket for someone who wants a 27 inch tennis racket with a case and will not restring it. As a result it sits last here. If you can spend £7 more, the £39.99 AboveGenius set gives you two rackets, three balls and a bag. If you want the strongest scores in this guide, this is not one of them. Pros: £32.99 — the second-lowest price here; 27 inch length with a carry case, overgrip and vibration damper in the bullets; Two grip sizes quoted at 4 1/4 inches; 1.0 count listed in the Unit Count field, so one racket is expected Cons: 4.2 from 184 ratings — the lowest score in this guide; 9 one-star and 3 two-star ratings out of 184; Bullet says Carbon-Alloy; the material fields say Aluminium or Metal; Spec field says Unstrung, so it does not arrive ready to play ## Verdict For most people buying a first racket, the £39.99 AboveGenius 2-pack is the pick: it is the only listing here that names two rackets, three balls, two overgrips and a bag, and it does that for less than the £54.99 Senston set of 2 that names one racket. If you would rather buy once and keep it, the HEAD Ti S6 is the only frame in this guide whose bullet weight and spec weight agree at 225 g, and 793 ratings at 4.7 sit behind it. If you need an oversized head on a tighter budget, the £59.76 HEAD TiS1 Pro offers 107 sq in from 227 ratings at 4.7 — just accept that its bullets say 250 g and its spec field says 272 g. In short, the best tennis rackets here are the ones whose own numbers hold together, and the best tennis rackets for two beginners are the ones that actually arrive as a pair.