What Do ATP Players Wear on Court? Tennis Outfits Explained

If you want to dress like an ATP player, this guide breaks down exactly what professional tennis players wear from head to toe — the fabrics, the fits, and the gear — and how serious club players can build the same setup.

What fabric do professional tennis players wear?

Almost every shirt and short you see on the ATP Tour is made from a polyester–spandex blend, usually around 90% polyester and 10% spandex. There's a reason this combination dominates professional tennis apparel:

• Polyester wicks moisture away from the skin and dries fast, so sweat doesn't soak in and weigh the fabric down.
• Spandex (elastane) adds four-way stretch, letting the fabric move with the player instead of restricting the swing.
• Lightweight construction — typically 130–160 GSM for shirts — keeps the garment cool and barely noticeable mid-match.

What pros avoid is just as telling: 100% cotton traps heat and sweat, and heavier fabrics restrict movement during long rallies. If a tennis shirt feels like a second skin and dries within minutes, it's built right.

Why do ATP players wear fitted shirts instead of loose ones?

A tennis shirt needs to sit close to the body without restricting it. Too loose, and the fabric flaps during the serve and catches the wind; too tight, and it limits rotation. Pros wear an athletic cut — fitted through the torso and shoulders, with enough stretch to allow a full kinetic chain from the legs through the racket. The fit is functional first: it keeps the shirt from distracting the player at the exact moment precision matters most.

What do tennis pros wear for shorts?

Performance tennis shorts share the same DNA as the shirts — a stretch synthetic blend, lightweight and breathable — with a few tennis-specific features:

• Four-way stretch so the fabric moves through lunges and direction changes
• Deep or zip pockets to hold a spare ball during service games
• A mid-thigh length that balances mobility and coverage
• Some players prefer a built-in inner layer for support during long matches

What do ATP players wear in hot vs. cold weather?

Conditions change the kit, not the principles:

• Hot weather and clay season: lighter colors, the thinnest breathable fabrics, and maximum ventilation.
• Cold weather and indoor early rounds: players layer — a long-sleeve base or zip-up over the match shirt during warm-ups, removed once the body is warm.
• Windy days: fitted cuts that won't flap or distract.

What about socks? The detail most players overlook

Pros treat socks as performance equipment, not an afterthought. The priorities are a compression feel to keep the foot locked in, breathable construction to manage sweat, and grip zones on the sole to prevent the foot sliding inside the shoe during quick stops and direction changes — one of the most common causes of blisters and lost stability.

Can club players wear what the pros wear?

Yes — and increasingly they do. The technical apparel worn at ATP level isn't reserved for professionals; the same fabrics, fits, and construction are available to any player who takes their game seriously. The real question isn't whether you can dress like a pro — it's whether you're paying for performance or paying for a logo.

What Vexo players wear on court

Vexo builds tennis apparel to exactly the specifications above — and it's proven where it counts: on court, on the bodies of ATP-ranked professionals. Players like Enzo Wallart, Augusto Virgili, and David-Jean Grandinot compete in Vexo, which is the real test of any kit. If it holds up under professional match intensity, it will hold up at your club.

Here's the match-day setup, built on pro-grade specs: