Matchplay characteristics and performance indicators of male junior and entry professional tennis players

Abstract

Performance analysis during match play is vital for the long-term development of tennis players. The primary goal of this study was to establish the differences between junior and entry professional tennis player's selected performance indicators in five-game situations. Data were collected using the Sagit/Tennis tracking system during six junior and four professional tennis matches. Eight boys performed 3,112 strokes, while eight male professional players hit 1,631 strokes. The results showed slight differences in the distance covered by the two observed groups in the specific game situations. Professional players performed faster shots in all game situations, except when playing at the net. They played at a significantly faster tempo than the juniors. This difference was also affected by the higher shots speed and shorter distance between the two players during the rallies. When playing from the baseline, the entry professional players performed shots at a smaller angle than the juniors; and when serving, receiving and playing at the net, they hit shots at a greater angle than the juniors. Our findings may assist coaches and players in improving the effectiveness of their tactical and technical training to enhance their competitive performance.

Physical fitness and stroke performance in healthy tennis players with different competition levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Table 3 illustrates the main characteristics of the included studies. Comparisons between elite and sub-elite tennis players were conducted in eleven studies for variables of physical fitness [ 6 , 8 – 10 , 14 , 15 , 24 – 28 ] and in ten studies for measures of stroke performance [ 10 – 12 , 14 , 15 , 18 , 24 , 26 , 29 , 30 ]. In total, 1,794 players (i.e., 600 elite and 1,194 sub-elite) were investigated in the included studies.…”

“…Indeed, in studies using a between-subject-design, both better physical fitness scores [ 6 , 8 , 9 ] and higher stroke performance [ 10 – 12 ] have been reported for elite compared to sub-elite tennis players. In addition, studies that used a within-subject design showed that higher stroke performance was associated with better physical fitness values [ 4 , 13 ].…”

Relationship between Tennis Sports Ability Consumption and Sports Characteristics Based on the Fusion Sensor Internet of Things

“…With the gradual rise of sports, more and more scholars have gradually carried out research on tennis sports ability consumption and sports characteristics. e primary objective of the Filipcic et al study was to establish differences between selected performance measures of junior and entrylevel professional tennis players in five playing situations [1]. Fitzpatrick et al analyzed 984 singles' matches at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon in 2016 and 2017 [2].…”

Women’s volleyball performance indicators according to age category and teams’ final position in international competitions

“…In this sense, one of the most important applications of this research is to offer the possibility of establishing operational objectives based on the descriptive values of the variables that showed significant differences. In this way, the information becomes more concrete and valuable, allowing coaches and players to focus their attention on specific relevant aspects (Drikos et al, 2021;Filipcic et al, 2021).…”

“…The information obtained with technical-tactical analysis is used to monitor performance, improve feedback processes, and establish databases from criteria models to provide new training strategies (Franks & Goodman, 1986;Liebermann et al, 2002;Smith & Loschner, 2002). Furthermore, comparisons between positions, teams, levels, or categories allow coaches to have objective information to improve decisionmaking (Filipcic et al, 2021;.…”