Journal of Human Sport and Exercise (Sep 2011)

Functional aspects of competitive tennis

  • GEMA TORRES-LUQUE,
  • ALEJANDRO SÁNCHEZ-PAY,
  • Mª JESÚS BAZACO BELMONTE,
  • MANUEL MOYA RAMÓN

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 528 – 539

Abstract

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Tennis is a sport that is characterized by intermittent dynamics, with intervallic moderate and high-intensity efforts due to repetitive actions of short-duration and high intensity. This review analyzes aspects such as the game's temporal structure, oxygen consumption, heart rate, lactate levels, and the effects of playing in heat. Knowledge of the contextual and functional characteristics of competitive tennis provides important information for improving the design of players training programs.

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