Best Nike Tennis Shoes for Women

Updated September 2020
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Best of the Best
Nike CourtLite
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CourtLite
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Classic white tennis shoe.

Pros

Designed for hard courts, the outsole has excellent traction. We love how there is plenty of toe room plus arch support. Made in leather and mesh for durability.

Cons

Shoes have a bulky look.

Best Bang for the Buck
Nike Air Vapor Advantage
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Air Vapor Advantage
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A sturdy shoe that holds up well with everyday wear.

Pros

Leather uppers with breathable fabric inner. Herringbone traction pattern. Rounded sides of the sole and the Zoom Air unit in the heel are designed to allow quick directional changes.

Cons

The heel of the shoe, although padded, causes some friction.

Nike Air Zoom Resistance
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Air Zoom Resistance
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Popular shoe that has many followers, particularly among clay court players.

Pros

Wider fit makes them comfortable even over inserts. These get top marks for providing good traction.

Cons

Mesh part of the upper tends to get grimy.

Nike Air Zoom Ultra React
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Air Zoom Ultra React
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Ultra light, good-looking shoe that comes in flashy colors.

Pros

Full length bootie design offers a good fit. Sandwich mesh is breathable and provides good support.

Cons

Toe area is roomy but tends to be stiff.

Nike Air Zoom Vapor X
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Air Zoom Vapor X
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New shoe in the Vapor range, endorsed by, and created with, Roger Federer.

Pros

Updated Dynamic Fit system provides speed and agility. Lightweight mesh and a full-length foot frame. Fun colors.

Cons

Narrower and stiffer than the previous Vapor models, with a definite break-in period.

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How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

22 Models Considered
6 Hours Researched
1 Experts Interviewed
65 Consumers Consulted
Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

Join alumni like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova and wear Nike tennis shoes to your next match. Nike has a big range of styles, from classic-looking tennis whites to colorful bootie creations, with well-known ranges like Air Zoom and Air Vapor – the latter of which is produced in collaboration with Roger Federer. Some Nike styles have heels designed for quick directional changes. Others offer more traction. Choose your shoe based on your preferred surface, whether indoor or outdoor, hard court ,or clay. Nike offers durable shoes in fabric and leather, and they come with breathable fabric inners. Make sure you pick a style with good toe room and an arch support that fits your foot.

Other Products We Considered
The BestReviews editorial team researches hundreds of products based on consumer reviews, brand quality, and value. We then choose a shorter list for in-depth research and testing before finalizing our top picks. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5.
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Air Zoom Vapor X Tennis Shoes
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Court Lite 2 Tennis Shoes
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Zoom Cage 3 Tennis Shoes
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Air Zoom Zero Tennis Shoes
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Tennis Classic Si Low-Top Sneakers
The team that worked on this review
  • Melinda
    Melinda
    Web Producer
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Nike

CourtLite

Nike

CourtLite

Classic white tennis shoe.

$52
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Nike

Air Vapor Advantage

Nike

Air Vapor Advantage

A sturdy shoe that holds up well with everyday wear.
$99
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Nike

Air Zoom Resistance

Nike

Air Zoom Resistance

Popular shoe that has many followers, particularly among clay court players.
$47
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Nike

Air Zoom Ultra React

Nike

Air Zoom Ultra React

Ultra light, good-looking shoe that comes in flashy colors.

$79
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Nike

Air Zoom Vapor X

Nike

Air Zoom Vapor X

New shoe in the Vapor range, endorsed by, and created with, Roger Federer.
$119

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