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Racquet’s 2024 Gift Guide

The thing about archetypes is that—though they are of course shallow caricatures—they somehow tend to ring true. We hesitate to admit that this goes even for us fiercely independent, uncategorizable tennis aficionados. The fact is: We all know the following types, and we need to buy them presents. So we here at Racquet have amassed a guide to make your holiday gift-giving look effortlessly apropos and thoughtful. If this helps avert "tennis-scented candles" and other misguided purchases, so much the better. Happy Holidays from Racquet to you and yours.

1:51 PM EST on November 21, 2024

The thing about archetypes is that—though they are of course shallow caricatures—they somehow tend to ring true. We hesitate to admit that this goes even for us fiercely independent, uncategorizable tennis aficionados. The fact is: We all know the following types, and we need to buy them presents. So we here at Racquet have amassed a guide to make your holiday gift-giving look effortlessly apropos and thoughtful. If this helps avert "tennis-scented candles" and other misguided purchases, so much the better. Happy Holidays from Racquet to you and yours.

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Man in Finance
“Of course my shoulder can handle this RF 01, why do you ask?”

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Tennis Girlie
“Tennis is content”

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The Creative Director
“My Air Trainers are deadstock”

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Mother
“Is it still quiet luxury if I talk about it?”

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The Bio Hacker
“Tennis is the sport of a lifetime, and I plan to live forever”

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The Athlete
“I grew up drinking out of a tennis ball can”

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The Goth
“It's not just a phase, mom”

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