Tennis Store in Melbourne's West

The short version

  • Sturdy Racquets is a tennis and pickleball specialist shop at Unit D, 535 Geelong Road, Brooklyn VIC 3012, in Melbourne's inner west.
  • Open 7 days: Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm.
  • In store: racquets you can pick up and swing, a demo program, restringing on site, pickleball paddles, shoes, strings, bags and grips.
  • Rated 5.0 on Google from 46 reviews, as of September 2026.
  • Phone +61 3 9314 9365. Open in Google Maps.
Tennis racquet wall at Sturdy Racquets, Brooklyn: Dunlop, Wilson and Babolat racquets with bags above
The racquet wall at Unit D, 535 Geelong Road, Brooklyn.

Most tennis shops in Melbourne are on the other side of the river. If you play in the west, from Footscray and Yarraville down to Williamstown and Altona, or out toward Point Cook and Werribee, Brooklyn is the racquet shop on your side of town. Here is what to expect when you walk in.

What is on the shelves

01

Tennis racquets to hold, not just look at

Babolat, Wilson, Yonex, Tecnifibre, Dunlop and Diadem, adult and junior, from first racquet to tour frames. Pick them up, compare weight and balance, and ask questions.

02

Demo program

Take a racquet home for two days for $10 and play a real match with it. Buy the same model within 30 days and the $10 comes off the price. Demo terms.

03

Restringing on site

A master stringer on a Yonex Precision 9.0. $35 labour to restring your own racquet, discounted stringing when you buy a racquet from us, standard turnaround 24 to 48 hours. Restringing details and prices.

04

Pickleball

Paddles from Diadem, Selkirk, Wilson, Pro Kennex, Luft and DLS, plus balls, sets and grips. Beginner to tournament.

05

Shoes, strings and the small stuff

Tennis shoes from Wilson, Babolat and K-Swiss in all court and clay soles. More than 90 string sets. Overgrips, replacement grips, dampeners, balls, bags and caps.

06

Advice from people who play

Tell us your level, how often you play and what is bothering you about your current racquet. We will point you at two or three options, not the whole wall.

Inside Sturdy Racquets, Brooklyn: racquets, tennis balls, strings and pickleballs
Racquets, balls and strings.
Pickleball paddle wall at Sturdy Racquets, Brooklyn: Wilson, Pro Kennex, Diadem and DLS paddles
The pickleball wall.
Tennis balls, stage balls and pickleballs in store at Sturdy Racquets, Brooklyn
Balls, from stage 1 to tour.
Overgrips, dampeners and accessories in store at Sturdy Racquets, Brooklyn
Grips, dampeners and the small stuff.

Getting here from around the west

We are on Geelong Road (the Princes Highway) in Brooklyn, between Altona North and Yarraville. Straight-line distances from the shop:

From Distance From Distance
Altona North under 1 km Sunshine about 6 km
Newport, Spotswood about 4 km Footscray about 6 km
Yarraville, Kingsville, Altona about 4 km Laverton about 7 km
Seddon, West Footscray, Braybrook about 5 km Maribyrnong about 8 km
Williamstown about 6 km Melbourne CBD about 11 km
Truganina, Deer Park about 9 km Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing 12 to 14 km
Tarneit about 16 km Werribee about 18 km

Distances are straight-line, measured from the store's coordinates. Road distance is a little longer. Get directions in Google Maps.

Opening hours and contact

Day Hours
Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 3 pm
Sunday 10 am to 3 pm

Sturdy Racquets, Unit D, 535 Geelong Road, Brooklyn VIC 3012
Phone +61 3 9314 9365 · Email hello@sturdyracquets.com.au
Cash, card and Afterpay accepted. The range in store is the range on this website, with Australia-wide shipping for anyone who cannot get to Brooklyn.

Why players in the west come here

  • Specialists, not a sports aisle. Racquet sports are all this store does, and the racquets are restrung on the premises.
  • Try before you buy. The demo program is the honest way to choose a racquet. Two days on court beats two minutes in a shop.
  • Price match. We run a price match policy. The terms are here.
  • The sister store of Sturdy Sports. Sturdy Racquets was set up by the Sturdy Sports team, the cricket specialists, to bring the same service to tennis and pickleball.

Popular guides

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Questions before you visit

Is there a tennis shop in Melbourne's west?
Yes. Sturdy Racquets at Unit D, 535 Geelong Road, Brooklyn VIC 3012 is a tennis and pickleball specialist store open seven days, with restringing on site and a demo racquet program.
Can I try a racquet before buying?
Yes. Take a demo racquet home for two days for $10. If you buy the same model within 30 days, the $10 is deducted from the price.
Do you restring racquets while I wait?
Standard turnaround is 24 to 48 hours. Same-day is usually possible if you drop off before 12 pm and call ahead on +61 3 9314 9365.
Do you sell pickleball gear in store?
Yes. Paddles, balls, sets and grips from Diadem, Selkirk, Wilson, Pro Kennex, Luft and DLS.
Can I check something is in stock before I drive over?
Yes. Call +61 3 9314 9365 or email hello@sturdyracquets.com.au with the model and grip size and we will confirm it is on the shelf.

Come and swing a few

Unit D, 535 Geelong Road, Brooklyn. Seven days a week. Bring your current racquet and we will tell you honestly whether it is the racquet or the strings.

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