First Serve Tennis

If your into tennis or thinking about getting started then this is your must go to store. Francis is very knowledgable, professional and an overall great person to work with. First Serve provides a good selection ranging from tennis rackets, shoes and additional tennis gear. I would highly recommend this place to anyone involved with tennis.

Absolutely the best shop for tennis gear. Francis and Todd are awesome, full of knowledge, and great customer service. Highly recommend them!

Amazing guys, Frank & Todd. I’m on a new journey because of these two sweet honest guys! A pleasure to shop in this place with such knowledge. I trust them 100%. Great quality customer service!

Lucked into finding this place close to work (I live in LA, work in Santa Clarita). These guys were exceptionally helpful in helping me experiment with some new strings and new tension choices — always patient with my many, many questions. They steered me towards what will be my new favorite string. Very knowledgeable and more than willing to nerd out about all things tennis… great establishment!

Top-​notch quality customer service at this place. I came in about an hour before closing and Todd informed me that the shop stops stringing for the day by this time. In trying to find a time that I could pick up my racket the following day, I explained to him my work schedule would only allow me to make it barely by or a bit after 6PM. Realizing they would be closing exactly at 6 on that particular day, Todd decides he will make an exception and string my racket right then and there.
To make matters even more challenging for him, a few customers come in just as he starts stringing my racket. I should also mention Todd was the only one manning the shop at this time; so the way he handled the situation of three different customers’ needs and transactions simultaneously is nothing short of impressive. After attending to each customer, he finished stringing my racket and I was out the door in no time.
If you need professional, yet tremendously courteous and personable assistance for your tennis needs, I highly recommend checking this store out.
And a super cool plus in my book: they accept Apple Pay!

I popped into this shop to get my racket re-​strung and Francis was so friendly. He helped me pick out the strings and even a matching color grip. I had a few questions about what his recommendations were and he was very professional but also easy to talk to.
They said it would only take a few hours so I picked up my racket later that day. It felt like a brand new racket with a little pizzazz (Picked out hot pink strings and grip). The stringing was done very well. Todd helped me on my way out and was just as friendly as Francis.
Great local tennis shop and will definitely be coming back here!

Hey, I am a complete amateur when it comes to tennis, but the guys at First Serve treat me like a pro. I love supporting local business and First Serve gets my support every time.

Excellent service as mentioned by all the other reviewers. I went on day when they were completely booked. But they were kind to string my racquet in spite of their busy schedule. The work quality is also the same as their customer service. Top notch !!

Frances was extremely helpful in helping me choose a proper racquet. He was even able to string it up before I left. I would definitely recommend this place to any tennis enthusiast.

It is so great to have a tennis shop locally. Francis and his partners are wonderful additions to Valencia. I appreciate small business owners taking a chance and opening a shop just for tennis lovers. Very helpful staff. Go no other place — support small businesses. The customer service alone makes this a must shop.

They were very accommodating and nice when I was in a tennis ball jam. I highly recommend them!

There is nothing better than same day service. Dropped my racket off for a restring and re-​grip. Was meet with friendly service and good advice on string selection and grip tape adjustments. Received a call in an hour that my racquet was done. I expected to pay a premium for such a quick turn around but was instantly converted into a lifelong customer when I was hit with a very fair price. Thank you.

I live in Granada hills, there is no tennis specific store in the valley and then i found this place, This tennis shop is run by the nicest, very informed and customer friendly tennis professionals. They handle the needs of their customers on a person to person basis and always take the time to make sure you’re getting what you want. Their Racquet Demo Program is good. The shop has everything you could ever need. High-​end to low-​end strings, a variety of tennis balls, grips, shoes… Anything. If you want to support an amazing local business and enjoy playing tennis casually or competitively, this is the best place to go for all your needs.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve left places like Big 5 (sorry for the name drop) disappointed because of their poor tennis selection and lack of customer service, so one of my tennis buddies told me about First Serve and I was more than excited to check it out. I never knew there was a store in my area dedicated to tennis!
I walked in and was immediately impressed… Like that moment when Belle walks into the library for the first time. I found exactly what I was looking for and the girl that was working there was completely helpful! I’m definitely making this place my go-​to for all my gear!
Super easy to find, plenty of parking, helpful staff, great selection

I don’t know what to say about this place that hasn’t already been said, but this place is awesome. The cute and friendly girl who helped me out today was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. This kind of service is the epitome of a well ran family business. Thanks for the help! They’re fairly priced and allow you to demo a racquet before purchasing it, which is rad.

Best stringer in S.C.V… Quick turnaround and same day. Black Saturday this Nov 30^th… AWESOME SALE!!!

I never have to worry about a broken string during my matches thanks to this place — He does an amazing job with my strings at a reasonable price.
I could not have asked for more. Now we have a great pro shop right down the street and we no longer need to travel across town to get my rackets strong.

Frances and staff are the best. Quick turnaround on stringing. Prices are good. He knows his stuff. Nice tennis shop.
If you are a tennis player in SCV — check out First Serve.

Francis is awesome!!! Fast turn around time for work on rackets. Both my husband and I go to Francis for all of our tennis needs.

So impressed! I called First Serve yesterday morning (10÷3÷13) from Hawaii, where I live, after reading about Francis in a Santa Clarita paper on the Internet.
My daughter, a freshman at CSUN, plays her first official match as a Matador today (10÷4÷13) at Long Beach, with just one racquet in her bag. She recently switched from Wilson to Babolat and the racquet shipment ordered by her coach is delayed.
Francis understood immediately. Not only did he have the new Babolat AeroPro Drive in stock, it was priced at $ 20 less the the internet retailers. When I asked him about getting it to her in Northridge, he replied (and I’m not exaggerating), «I know Coach Gary. He’s a great guy. Why don’t I string your daughter’s racquet here and deliver it to her at school on my way home tonight.»
Francis texted my daughter about strings and tension, I paid for the racquet over the phone and, by 7 pm last night, she had a brand new racquet tucked safely in her bag.
We love CSUN and Coaches Gary, James and Jim. Now we have a new friend at First Serve Tennis. Francis went well above and beyond. We will be loyal customers for life!