To organise a tennis bag, give each pocket one clear job and keep that arrangement consistent: racquets in their dedicated place, court shoes in their own compartment, small essentials behind a zip, and the things you use during play within easy reach. The useful test is whether you can find one item without moving everything else.
This guide turns that idea into a pocket plan using the Westmount Tennis Weekender. For deciding what to bring, use our court-day essentials checklist; here, the question is where each item belongs.
Cover: an AI-created editorial scene with generic accessories pouches. The product images below show the Westmount layout.
Read the layout before you start filling it
Look at how each opening is reached. An exterior pocket can be accessed without opening the main compartment. An interior pocket is reached through the top. A dedicated shoe compartment gives footwear a separate place rather than asking the main space to do every job.
The LTA's bag guide distinguishes racquet storage, shoe storage and accessory pockets. Those categories are a starting point. Your own pocket plan should match the bag you carry and the items you actually reach for.
A pocket-by-pocket plan for the Westmount
1. Exterior racquet pocket: keep the playing equipment together
The Westmount is designed to carry up to two racquets in its custom exterior pocket. Give that area the racquets' job, rather than scattering smaller belongings around them. This keeps the first part of your court setup separate from the rest of the bag. For overall measurements and choosing your load, see our tennis bag size guide.
2. Back zipper pocket: choose a consistent home for access essentials
A booking card or the keys you need on arrival should have a place you remember. Choose the secure back zipper pocket for small essentials that suit its space, and close it after use. If you carry several small pieces, a compact pouch can make the group easier to move together. Keep that pouch in the same location each time.
3. Side shoe compartment: give the change of shoes its own opening
The roomy, dedicated side compartment gives court shoes their own space. Pack them there when you travel in another pair, so reaching your footwear does not require unpacking the main compartment. Our shoe-compartment guide takes a closer look at this part of the layout.
4. Water pockets: decide which opening you want to use
The Westmount has an exterior water and umbrella pocket and a thermal-lined interior pocket. Choose a place for your bottle that suits the access you prefer, then use it consistently. Close the bottle securely before packing it. The product image below shows how the interior pocket is reached from the main opening.
5. Main space: keep the next thing you need near the top
Give the towel or layer you will reach for first an accessible position. Group smaller accessories in a pouch instead of leaving them loose beneath clothing. Put items you will not need until later underneath the things you expect to use sooner. This is an arrangement to adapt to your own kit, rather than a requirement to fill every available space.
Keep used clothing as a separate category
If your session leaves you with a damp towel or used top, put it in a separate, suitable clothing pouch for the journey home. Give that pouch an agreed place in your packing plan. Remove the clothing when you get home; the point is to keep the return journey organised without mixing it back into your clean kit.
Try a simple retrieval check
With the bag packed, ask yourself three questions:
- Can I find my keys or booking card without lifting out my towel?
- Can I reach the things I use during a break without disturbing my racquets?
- Can I change shoes through their own opening?
If an answer is no, change that item's location. Keep the arrangement that feels natural to you, then repeat it on your next court day. The Westmount brings dedicated racquet and shoe storage, considered pockets and an understated quilted silhouette into one everyday tote. Explore the full Westmount layout and choose the details that suit your routine.
A Maison Muze guide. Current product details and imagery checked 23 October 2026. Find more guides in News.