This paper will summarise the recent research on the effect of stretching on performance and injury risk, and conclude by making recommendations for stretching in tennis players. These mass prescription guidelines are intended for uninjured players since sports medicine professionals will likely create individualised stretching programs for players with injuries or flexibility imbalances common in tennis.
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