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Lateral End-Range Movement Profile and Shot Effectiveness During Grand Slam Tennis Match-Play
Cameron Armstrong1,2, Peter Peeling1,3, Alistair Murphy2
1School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
European Journal of Sport Science
|January 14, 2025
Summary
Elite tennis players exhibit superior movement capabilities during demanding end-range shots. Higher speeds and intense accelerations are linked to shot quality, especially for top-ranked athletes. This study quantifies key kinematic differences in tennis movements.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Tennis Analytics
Background:
- End-range movements in tennis are critical yet poorly understood.
- These movements involve high speeds, deceleration, and acceleration, impacting shot performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze kinematic characteristics of end-range movements in men's Grand Slam tennis.
- To investigate the influence of player ranking on movement profiles and shot quality.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Hawk-Eye data from Australian Open tournaments (2021-2023).
- Applied k-means and random forest models to identify lateral end-range movements with changes of direction (CoD).
- Computed peak speed, deceleration, acceleration, and shot quality, comparing players by ATP ranking.
Main Results:
- Top 10 and top 50 players showed higher peak speed, deceleration, and acceleration than players outside the top 50.
- Top 10 players exhibited greater peak speeds and acceleration intensities compared to top 50 players.
- A nonlinear inverse relationship between peak speed and shot quality was observed, though top 10 players maintained quality at higher speeds.
Conclusions:
- Quantified kinematic differences in challenging tennis movements.
- Higher-ranked players demonstrate superior movement potential during end-range sequences.
- Movement efficiency and shot effectiveness are closely linked to player ranking in elite tennis.
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