u/ArcMemento

Hello! I am looking for suggestions for a good beginner tennis racquet for my girlfriend that is under $200.

My girlfriend recently started showing interest in taking tennis lessons and I want to get her a decent, but affordable, starter racquet. She’s a complete beginner and hasn’t really played much before.

Also curious if it’s better to buy something cheaper first vs getting a nicer racquet right away.
Any specific brands, models, grip size advice, or things to avoid for beginners would help a lot. Thanks!