on June 04, 2026
A tennis racket is not a piece of equipment to be stored. It has presence — a distinctive shape, a history, a connection to the game you play or the player you follow. The wall is the right place for it.
This guide covers how to do it well.
Choosing the Right Wall
Before anything else, the wall matters. A racket mounted on the right wall becomes a considered design choice. On the wrong one, it reads as an afterthought.
Look for a wall that receives indirect light — natural or artificial — rather than direct sunlight. UV exposure fades strings and, critically, degrades any signatures over time. A wall in a home office, study, or living room tends to work better than one facing a south-facing window.
Avoid walls near radiators or air conditioning vents. Fluctuating temperature and humidity are hard on any frame material, and on the strings themselves.
Wall-Mount Display Frame vs. a Simple Hook
The simplest option is a hook — a single screw mount that holds the racket by the throat or handle. It works. It costs almost nothing. It looks like exactly what it is.
A dedicated wall-mount display frame is a different proposition. It surrounds the racket with context: a court-inspired background, a floating mount, a solid walnut block, a polished brass hook. The racket isn't just held — it's presented. ONE MAAY's Grand Slam display frames are built for this purpose, with court designs drawn from clay, grass, and hard-court surfaces.
For a racket with any significance — a favourite, a signed piece, a retirement display — the frame is worth the difference.
How to Mount a Tennis Racket on the Wall: Step by Step
For a standard wall-mount display frame:
1. Choose your position. Eye level is the standard — approximately 155 to 165cm from the floor to the centre of the frame. For a single piece, centre it on the wall or align it with other elements in the room. For multiple rackets, decide on your arrangement before marking anything.
2. Find the stud or use appropriate fixings. A framed racket is not heavy, but you want a secure mount. A stud is ideal. If you're mounting into drywall only, use the appropriate wall anchor for your wall type.
3. Mark your fixing points. Use a spirit level. A slightly crooked frame is immediately obvious — it's worth taking the extra thirty seconds.
4. Fix the bracket or hanging hardware to the wall. Most display frames ship with the necessary hardware. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for your specific frame.
5. Hang the frame and place the racket. ONE MAAY frames use a brass hook that cradles the throat of the racket naturally. No additional fixings to the racket itself — it rests in the mount and can be removed and used without any adjustment.
Displaying a Tennis Racket Without Nails
For renters or anyone unwilling to put fixings into the wall, adhesive mounting strips rated for the weight of your frame are a practical option. Command strips and similar products have improved significantly — a framed racket is well within the weight range of current adhesive products when applied correctly to a clean, dry surface.
The limitation is that adhesive strips perform less predictably on textured or painted surfaces. Test on a small area first, and follow the weight rating strictly.
Height, Spacing, and Arrangement
A single racket displayed alone should be positioned as a focal point — centred on the wall, at a height that invites attention rather than forcing you to look up or down.
For a pair or a collection, treat the arrangement as you would a gallery wall. Consistent spacing — typically 5 to 8cm between frames — creates visual order. A horizontal line of two or three frames reads cleanly in a narrow space. A staggered arrangement works better for four or more.
If you're building a Grand Slam collection — one frame for each of the four major court surfaces — a two-by-two arrangement with equal spacing is the most resolved layout.
Displaying a Signed Racket
A signed racket changes the calculus slightly. The signature is the piece; everything else is context.
UV-protective glazing or a closed display case is worth considering for a signed racket you intend to preserve long-term. For an open wall-mount, position the racket where the signature faces outward and the frame background provides contrast — a light court surface behind a dark-string racket, or vice versa.
A small engraved plaque or printed card below the mount — player, event, date — turns the display into a record.
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