A tennis bracelet, also known as "in-line diamond bracelet" is an elegant, thin piece of wrist jewelry that features a symmetrical pattern of diamonds that drapes delicately around the wrist.  The tennis bracelet is not like the charm bracelets that have pendants or mementos; this bracelet is just purely uncomplicated and elegant.

The name tennis bracelet, according to various sources, came to be known thanks to famous tennis player Chris Evert, who was also known for her diamond line bracelets and lost one during the 1987 U.S. Open, and the match had to be momentarily stopped while she hunted around for it.  This "tennis bracelet" incident gave a new name for the jewelry as well as a popular trend.

Tennis bracelets come in different styles, but the main feature of the bracelet, the diamonds, are never out of fashion.  Diamond tennis bracelets are made in wide variety of qualities, some nicely made with great attention to details. The bracelet should be flexible and not prone to twisting to prevent wear and tear on the hinged joints.  A tennis bracelet's price can vary, depending on the gems and materials used for the bracelet.  Some tennis bracelets are crafted from sterling silver and diamonds, others gold and diamonds, and some white gold and diamonds. 

The proper length and size of the bracelet will vary with the size of the wrist it is to be worn on.  There should be a one finger wide gap between the diamond tennis bracelet and the wrist.  If it is too long, it would catch on clothing or furniture and place too much stress on the hinge joints, and if it is too short it would be uncomfortable and rigid when it hits objects and can cause damage to the links and the joints too.

Based on how much you want to spend on a tennis bracelet, you can always choose for what you like.  Here are the top five tennis bracelets recommended; although they are not set with oodles of diamonds, these tennis bracelets are sparkly and gorgeous, and most of all they are affordable:

Pink CZ Tennis Bracelet:
The bracelet is 7 and a quarter inches long. The setting is 14K gold electroplated two-tone that's assembled in an X-O style. This beautiful bracelet has twelve oval-cut pink cubic zirconias.

Tennis Bracelet with Tiffany Set and Princess Cut Crystals:
You'll get lots of sparkle from the Swarovski crystals on this bracelet. Round and princess cut Swarovski Austrian crystals alternate around the 7-inch length of this striking silver toned tennis bracelet.

Vermeil S-Curve CZ Tennis Bracelet with Free Earrings:
The bracelet is 7 and a quarter inches long and comes with a pair of CZ solitaire earring studs.  A total of 9 carats of cubic zirconium encircle your wrist in a graceful, s-curved 14K Gold vermeil setting (vermeil is gold plated silver).

Tennis Bracelet with Sapphires:
This bracelet features pretty blue sapphires arranged with cubic zirconias in an X - O pattern.

Tennis Bracelet with Swarovski Crystals:
AB crystals produce a rainbow-like reflection of nearby colors, so this bracelet transforms to complement any color you're wearing. AB is short for Aurora borealis, the colorful "northern lights," which the crystals were named for. This bracelet is a sparkly silver colored set with two rows of side-by-side Swarovski Austrian AB crystals.

So, if you're a tennis bracelet collector or just merely wanting to have one to go with the trend, then you should start selecting that bracelet that goes with your personality and buy it.