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Fatigue decreases skilled tennis performance.

Polly R Davey1, Rod D Thorpe, Clyde Williams

  • 1School of Applied Sciences, South Bank University, London, UK. daveypr@sbu.ac.uk

Journal of Sports Sciences
|May 11, 2002
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Maximal tennis hitting causes fatigue, significantly decreasing groundstroke accuracy by 69% and service accuracy by 30% in skilled players. This study highlights how fatigue impacts specific tennis skills.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Tennis Performance Analysis

Background:

  • Understanding the physiological demands of tennis is crucial for optimizing training and performance.
  • Fatigue is a significant factor influencing athletic capabilities, yet its specific effects on tennis skills require detailed investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of fatigue induced by maximal tennis hitting on the performance of skilled tennis players.
  • To quantify the changes in specific tennis skills, such as groundstroke accuracy and service accuracy, under conditions of fatigue.

Main Methods:

  • Eighteen senior county tennis players (9 males, 9 females) participated in the study.
  • Players underwent pre- and post-skill tests for groundstrokes and serves, alongside the Loughborough Intermittent Tennis Test (LITT) to induce volitional fatigue.

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  • Physiological responses including heart rate, body mass, blood glucose, and lactate concentrations were monitored throughout the tests.

    • Main Results:

    • Groundstroke hitting accuracy decreased by 69% from the start to volitional fatigue during the LITT.
    • Service accuracy to the right court declined by 30% following the intermittent tennis test.
    • Significant physiological changes were observed, including a 1.5% decrease in body mass and elevated heart rate, glucose, and lactate levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Fatigue induced by maximal tennis hitting demonstrably impairs tennis performance, particularly groundstroke accuracy.
    • While some tennis skills are significantly affected, others may show less pronounced declines, suggesting a differential impact of fatigue.
    • The findings provide valuable insights into the relationship between physiological fatigue and skill execution in tennis.