
From the city courts to the country clubs, tennis is always in season. This is especially true for table tennis, where no matter what day or time there’s a ping-pong game happening in community centers or unfinished basements.
And they all need team names. Wait, were you just going to play under your boring real name?
You’re better than that. Let me help you ace the name game with these funny tennis team names.
Funny Tennis Name Ideas for 2023
From the Renshaws and Dohertys to the McEnroes and Williamses, tennis has long been dominated by siblings. Here are some tennis names for those of us not lucky enough to grow up with our own doubles partner.
This is 40-Love
What the Deuce
Strung Out

Droppin’ Shots
Swingers
There’s also Swingin’ Singles if you’re really trying to put out the vibe. This also makes a suitable baseball team name idea.
Net Gains
Tape Delay
Get a Grip
Gamer teams might like this for a team name as well.
Court Jesters
Djokers
Lone Servivors
Service with a Smile
Sure, you’re going to beat them. But you don’t have to be jerks about it.
Loose Strings
Kicking Aces
A workable idea for people looking for inappropriate soccer team names as well.
Lovebirds
Lovebirds may be the sweetest name for a tennis team that I could conjure. That said, it’s certainly not the only love pun out there:
- Lovebugs
- Love, Actually
- Love Island
- Love Jones
- Love Handles
- Love Stinks
- Love Story
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Clever Tennis Team Names for 2023
How many tennis players does it take to change a light bulb?
Tennis players can’t change light bulbs. They just stand around yelling “What do you mean it’s out?”
Slam Sandwich
The line between clever tennis team name and stupid tennis team name is not as clear as we might hope. You could also use this as a basketball team name idea.
Got It!
Let it Go!
Baby Got Backhand
Called to Serve
Some Strings Attached
Clay Miserables
Diff’rent Strokes
I’d Hit That
Cool sports team names are muti-purpose.
Tennis the Menace
Tennis Team Name Generator
Tennis Team Names From Writers & The Community
Table Tennis Team Name Ideas
Table Tennis is the serious and official name for the sport. Ping-pong is just an onomatopoeia invented by Parker Brothers.
It could be worse, though. They initially considered naming it whiff-waff!
21 Savages
Pong Donkeys
Barna Burners
This tabletop tennis team name has some serious indie cred.
Stigamata
Hitting the Joola
Hitting the Joola, vaporizing the competition.
Butterfly Strokers
Rubber Matches
This idea would also make a clever stock car racing team name.
Top Spinners
Deucebags
Tennis Team Names for Women
For years, women’s tennis has produced better ratings than men’s. And there’s absolutely no reason that dominance has to stop at the professional level.
Sets in the City
Daisy Cutters
Volley Girls
This idea also works if you’re brainstorming volleyball team name ideas.
Ms. Hits
Courtney Love
Alley Kittens
Combo Tennis Team Names
Combo doubles is fantastic because it allows friends of different skill levels to play together. It’s hard enough to make friends at all, let alone friends that share your tennis talent level.
Mixed Nuts
This funny doubles tennis team name works best when both of you are craaay-Z.
Racketeers
Hit Men
This idea will also work if you’re looking for tennis tournament names.
Penn Pals
Doubles Shot
This combo tennis team name is only one of the many doubles puns out there. Here are some other ideas:
- Doubles the Fun
- Doubles Trouble
- Doubles Vision
- Doubles or Nothin’
Unusual Tennis Team Name Ideas in 2023
These cool tennis team names might not be for everyone, but that’s ok. If they’re perfect for just one team out there, then I’ve done my job (he said, humbly).
Love on the Spectrum
Dirtballers
White Lines
Acing Gratefully
Who says tennis is a young person’s game? Other than your knees, that is.
Racquet Scientists
Ball Busters
Kinky Sets
Our Love Language is Tennis
Creative Tennis Team Names
Everlasting Lobstoppers
This is the perfect tennis team name for chocolate lovers.
Puddlers
Backhand Bandits
Those interested in good hockey team names could use this name idea as well.
Serves You Right
Lord of the Strings
Penn Ball Wizards
Mood Swings
This doubles as a clever golf team name.
Strung Tight
Would Tightly Strung be a funnier tennis team name?? High Strung?
I can’t decide, this is giving me anxiety, you choose. I need a Xanax.
Wise Aces
Let’s do another run of tennis team name puns, this time with Aces.
- All About that Ace
- Ace, Ace, Baby
- Ace Kickers
- Ace Holes
- Aces High
- Smokin’ Aces
Tennis Team Names from Around the Web
My doubles partner on these tennis names is the vast expanse of the Internet.
Backhanded Compliments
You Got Served
Do you think I’d compile a list of the best tennis team names and not mention this gem?
Court’s in Session
Alley Cats
Alley Gators
Alley Oops
Net Worth
Over Served
Supreme Court
Casual Sets
Hot Shots
This name could double as a lacrosse team name idea.
Morning Sets
Sets on the Beach
Causing a Racket
Full Metal Racket
Hit and Run
Hit for Brains
Match Makers
Love Gurus
Have More Original Tennis Team Name Ideas?
If you have an idea for a tennis team name, tell me about it in the comments below. We’ll integrate the best ones into this article.