By Caitlin Thompson
Designed by David Bartholow

We at Racquet will always travel for tennis. And the city of Miami—known for its embrace of riotous color and design as well as its vibrant culture—is one of the best places in the world to find yourself for a long weekend and a tennis racquet. If you came to play, let Racquet be your guide to the best places to stay, to play and to cop the gear that’ll make sure you look the part, off court and on.

You can’t walk the town without some stylish kicks—secure a pair of Lacoste’s new AG-LT21 Ultras at Lacoste Miami. It’s hot and muggy, and you’re going to want to be crisp and colorful, so fill out your look with a quick visit to UNKNWN (7), The Webster (8) or Bal Harbour Shops (9).

Now you’re ready for a hit, and you’re in luck—Miami has some of the most glorious public tennis courts in the world. Key Biscayne’s Crandon Park Tennis Center (5) was until recently the site of the Miami Open, and you can follow in the footsteps of the pros by booking a clay or hard court in this legendary locale. Traveling north, you can hit up Morningside (3), Flamingo Park (4) and Miami Beach Tennis Center (2), for sun-drenched clay court glory, and arrange for a big finish by visiting the pros duking it out at Hard Rock Stadium (1).

We love to wrap up a day with an Italian feast at Carbone (17)—don’t sleep on that spicy vodka rigatoni—or get your steak Korean-style at Cote (15). If you’re up for lighter fare, Design District neighbor Mandolin (14) is your spot for Mediterranean or South Beach’s Joe’s Stone Crab (16) has the best seafood in town.

Where you’re headed at the end of the day should be a good place to lay your head, so pick a hotel that matches your vibe. If you’re looking to be in the center of the action in South Beach, The Faena (12), The Edition (13) or The Soho House (11) is where you’re headed. For a quieter place to recharge for your next day of tennis, we recommend the Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club (10).