Tennis Cheer Songs | Actually, that hit song was a cheer anthem too!
“In that match back then, the cheer song really gave me a push!” When you’re working up a sweat on the tennis court, cheer songs are essential for easing pre-match nerves and boosting the team’s overall morale.
Even in tennis, where there are many individual matches, the songs you share with teammates and friends become special memories, don’t they? In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of cheer songs and moving tracks you can use for tennis club activities and tournaments.
We’ve selected a wide range—from theme songs of domestic and international tournaments to opening themes from tennis anime—so you’re sure to find a favorite!
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Tennis Cheering Songs | Believe It or Not, That Hit Song Was a Cheer Song Too! (1–10)
LEONEMasahiro
This is Masahiro’s track that vividly portrays the tense atmosphere and quiet thrill before a match on a tranquil tennis court shrouded in morning mist.
Because the creator himself has serious tennis experience, you can really feel the solitary resolve of a player aiming for victory.
Since December 2022, the song has served as the anthem for the Leone Cup—the largest amateur tournament in the Kanto region—enhancing the event’s official videos.
Its powerful, lion-like image also resonates with the tournament’s name.
There are times when steady daily practice nearly breaks your spirit or you start to doubt your own strength.
Listen to this song in those moments, and a quiet fighting spirit will well up from within.
a winning battleToukyou Jihen
This piece was also chosen as the image song for WOWOW Tennis 2020.
It’s performed by Tokyo Jihen, a band whose members each boast exceptional musicianship.
The track’s pop yet edgy sound vividly evokes athletes fighting with everything they’ve got.
The English lyrics embody an unrelenting obsession with victory, and simply listening to it stirs your competitive spirit.
The song is included on the classic album “Sports,” released in February 2010.
It’s the perfect track to play when you want to sharpen your focus before a match or when you’re heading into a contest you absolutely cannot lose.
Be sure to check it out!
To youayaka
This piece was used as the image song for WOWOW’s tennis broadcasts in 2012.
The singer is Ayaka, known for her powerful, emotionally rich voice.
Many of you may remember hearing it during Grand Slam coverage at the time.
There’s a backstory: as she returned from a hiatus, she imbued the song with gratitude toward the fans who supported her—something that resonates with players striving to reach the top of the world.
The album that includes this track, “The beginning,” was released in February 2012 and reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
Its warm blend of piano and strings, paired with her commanding vocals, gently pushes listeners forward.
No wonder it strikes a chord as a fight song.
It’s perfect for gearing up for an important match or expressing thanks to your teammates!
Tennis Cheer Songs | Surprisingly, that hit song was a cheer song too! (11–20)
swallowtail (butterfly)CORE OF SOUL
A pop-rock number by CORE OF SOUL with an exhilarating, piercing sense of speed that feels great.
Vocalist Fukko’s voice—combining clarity with power—flutters lightly like a butterfly, as if setting listeners’ hearts free.
The lyrics portray pure feelings for someone precious transforming into the strength to overcome hardships and take flight.
This straightforward emotion may also resonate with the image of athletes striving toward their goals.
Released as a single in January 2005, the song was used as the ending theme for WOWOW’s Australian Open Tennis 2005, and later included on the album “ONE LOVE, ONE DAY, ONE LIFE!” It’s a classic that, when played to sharpen focus before a match or in moments when you need that final push, is sure to draw out your best performance.
Love SewnThe Wanted
Love Sewn by The Wanted, released in 2013.
Although they’re currently on hiatus, they were an idol group that gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the early 2010s.
This song of theirs was used in the ATP Tennis World Tour in 2014 and 2015.
The genre is classic pop, with a very easy-to-listen-to melody.
The chorus has a phrase that evokes 80s pop.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for a bright, accessible track!
Poof—it’s a peach-blossom paradiseShinjō Kanae
“Fatto Shite Tōgenkyō,” used in the gag manga Teekyuu, which depicts the daily lives of four high school girls in a tennis club.
It’s a track bursting with digital sounds to the point you might think you’re in an arcade.
It matches Teekyuu’s zany world perfectly, doesn’t it? The song is sung by Suzuko Mimori, who voices Kanae Shinjo in Teekyuu.
No wonder the voice is so cute.
Highly recommended for those who enjoy upbeat, fun songs!
SEX MACHINEJames Brown
This number was used as the theme song for the 2003 US Open Tennis.
The singer is James Brown, known as the “Godfather of Soul.” It’s a work whose appeal lies in its overwhelming energy, as if unleashing an impulse rising from within.
Released in 1970, this track is a landmark in funk history, and the classic album “Sex Machine,” which includes live recordings, was later released as well.
The fiery call-and-response between him and his backing band, The J.B.’s, feels like a team stoking each other’s morale.
It can sound like a powerful cheer for players psyching themselves up and heading to the court.
No matter how tough the moment, it’s sure to give you a push forward.