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Comparing The Effects of Singles vs. Doubles High-Intensity On-Court Tennis Training and Regular High-Intensity
Hang Qin1, Shaowen Qian1, Ying Zhou2
1Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China.
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine
|February 19, 2026
Summary
Singles high-intensity interval training (HIIT) significantly boosts anaerobic power in young tennis players more than doubles or running HIIT. All three training formats equally improve aerobic fitness compared to no training.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Tennis Training
Background:
- Specificity in training enhances athletic performance.
- Little is known about the effectiveness of different tennis formats in conditioning drills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effects of singles versus doubles high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on aerobic and anaerobic performance in young tennis players.
- To evaluate these on-court HIIT formats against traditional off-court running HIIT.
Main Methods:
- A 6-week randomized parallel controlled study involving 48 male youth tennis players.
- Intervention included twice-weekly singles HIIT, doubles HIIT, or running HIIT (regHIIT).
- Aerobic and anaerobic performance were assessed using Wingate Anaerobic Test, Hit and Turn Tennis Test (VO2max), and 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (VIFT).
Main Results:
- Singles-HIIT yielded significantly greater improvements in peak and mean anaerobic power compared to doubles-HIIT and regHIIT.
- Doubles-HIIT and regHIIT showed similar anaerobic performance gains and both were superior to the control group.
- Aerobic adaptations (VO2max and VIFT) improved similarly across all HIIT formats and were superior to the control group.
Conclusions:
- Singles-HIIT is more effective for enhancing anaerobic power in young tennis players.
- All tested HIIT formats (singles, doubles, running) effectively improve aerobic conditioning.
- Training format choice for aerobic conditioning can depend on logistical and sport-specific factors.
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