Top 10 Fun Tennis Pranks to Pull on Players!

April Fool’s Day is the perfect time to add some laughter to the court! If you love tennis and enjoy a good joke, we’ve got you covered with these harmless but hilarious pranks to pull on your teammates. Just remember—keep it fun, friendly, and all in good spirits!

1. The Mysterious Bouncing Ball

Swap a few regular tennis balls with extra bouncy balls and watch as your teammate struggles to figure out why their shots are flying unpredictably high!

2. The Invisible Racket String

Before practice, take a racket and remove the strings (or use an old one with broken strings). Hand it to a teammate and see their reaction when they go for their first hit!

3. The Deflated Tennis Ball Trick

Replace your friend’s usual tennis balls with slightly deflated ones, making their shots drop short and weak. The confusion will be priceless!

4. The Fake Coach Advice Prank

Convince your teammate that a new pro technique requires them to serve with their opposite hand or grunt as loudly as possible on every shot. See how long they keep it up before realizing it’s a joke!

5. The Sudden Racket Swap

Sneakily swap your teammate’s racket with a mini junior-sized racket and watch their face when they pick it up for the first time.

6. The Endless Warm-Up Drill

Convince your teammate that the coach has introduced a new "ultimate endurance warm-up" where they have to keep running laps or shadow swinging… for way longer than usual.

7. The Disappearing Ball Can Prank

Carefully glue or tape the lid shut on a can of tennis balls and hand it to a teammate, pretending to struggle with it before passing it to them. Watch as they try (and fail) to open it!

8. The Mystery Tennis Balls

Mix in some colored or glow-in-the-dark tennis balls and watch as your teammates do a double take when they see a neon ball mid-rally.

9. The “New Rule” Announcement

Convince your team that there’s a new rule where players must play an entire match using their non-dominant hand or that double bounces are now allowed. See who falls for it the longest!

10. The Fake Injury Prank

Pretend you’ve mastered a new skill but dramatically "injure" yourself mid-shot—only to bounce back instantly. The reactions will be hilarious!

Final Thoughts

Tennis is all about having fun, so why not add a little laughter to the game? These pranks are great for April Fool’s Day or just any day when you need some comic relief on the court. Just be sure to keep it safe, lighthearted, and respectful so that everyone enjoys the fun!

Which prank are you trying first? Let us know in the comments or tag us in your prank videos on social media! 🎾😂