Proposal of a specific test in tennis: Test of shot speed and precision

Tennis is a sport in which various variables related to performance influence the final result of a match. The speed and precision of the shots are among the most decisive of them. The objective of this study was to develop a test to assess the performance in terms of the speed and the precision of the forehand, backhand and serve of tennis players. The sample consisted of 4 amateur players. The analysis of the data obtained in the test provides the coach with information about the level of performance of the players and their progression
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:sport games
Published in:Coaching and Sport Science Review
Language:English
Published: 2020
Online Access:https://www.itf-academy.com/content/itf_download_file.php?file_itf=https://d33so9os8hjs13.cloudfront.net/itfcontents/CSSR%2082%20ENG-v2.pdf
Volume:28
Issue:82
Pages:27-29
Document types:article
Level:intermediate