[header] How to buy tennis shoes [title] Figure out what kind of tennis player you are. [step] Typically players are either " serve and volley, " who charge the net and slide their back foot while serving, or " baseline, " who generally play along the back line. Since these two types move differently on the court, they wear shoes out differently. 
[substeps] Choose a shoe with a toecap if you're a " serve and volley " player. Buy shoes with lots of lateral support and a durable sole if you run from side to side a lot.