Who Are We?
A Passionate Company with Unique History
In response to the tennis boom of the 1970's, Fromuth Fine Arts, as it was known at the time, started carrying items people were looking for to get into the game: racquets, balls, and strings. Over time, tennis overwhelmed the art shop, and Fromuth Tennis was born.
Fromuth Tennis is now rebranded as Fromuth Racquet Sports, and with the positive impact of pickleball in clubs, parks, and schools, the racquet sport business has never been healthier!
Why Choose Fromuth?
Here are just a few reasons why our valued customers choose us.
Gear You Need. Brands You Know. Service You Can Trust.
Our vast 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse offers an impressive selection of approximately 22,000 unique racquet sport product SKUs. Our distribution network extends to more than 15,000 pro shops, country clubs, independent retailers, and tennis teams across the United States, supplying top-quality tennis racquets, pickleball paddles, apparel, footwear, strings, and court equipment from all of the major brands.
Our Partners
We have strong partnerships with all of the major brands and organizations in the racquet sports industry.
In addition to operating a retail store at our headquarters, we manage all aspects of the Pro Shop and Racquet Bar at the USTA National Campus. Led by a world-class stringing and retail team, Fromuth has built the premier retail experience for all racquet sports enthusiasts in Lake Nona, Florida.
"I have been ordering with Fromuth over 10 years and have experienced the best customer service. No phone waiting time, every staff member has always been professional and helpful."
Marc Lux
William Carey University, Head Tennis Coach"I have had the pleasure of working with Fromuth for more than 20 years. From an internal and external perspective, I greatly value and appreciate the collaborative mindset each member of the Fromuth family brings to the workplace. It has helped me cultivate wonderful relationships both personally and professionally."
Kristin Wolf
adidas, Tennis Specialty Sales"Working with the team at Fromuth is nothing short of an A+ experience. In my role overseeing events at the National Campus, the Fromuth team always showed tremendous professionalism and the highest level of customer service. I can't say enough about what a tremendous asset Fromuth is to the USTA National Campus."
Elissa Hill
USTA National Campus, Sr. Director Collegiate TennisPat & Meg Shields
Fromuth Racquet Sports started nearly 50 years ago as an art store offering custom framing in a row home in West Reading, Pennsylvania. In response to the tennis boom of the 1970s, Fromuth started carrying the few items people were looking for to get into the game: racquets, balls, strings, footwear, and yes, those really short shorts. Over time, and as our sport grew, the tennis business overwhelmed the art supply shop. Jim Fromuth, fresh out of college, took the business to the next level by committing to large inventories and distributing to pro shops, clubs, coaches, and retailers.
In 1992, my wife and I were fortunate enough to be able to purchase Fromuth Racquet Sports. The "bones" of the business were all there: great customer service, same-day shipping, a huge inventory, and a culture that was widely recognized as the best in the industry. We immediately recognized that our job was to leave it alone, just market the heck out of it.
Twenty-five years (and a lot of gray hair) later, we are proud to have thrived and survived! We measure success in giving people good jobs, helping our local community, and in growing the game we love. We have strong partnerships with all of the top brands and organizations in the industry, and if you are lucky enough to make tennis your business, we'd love to be your partner too!
Sincerely,
Pat Shields