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Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez^1,2, Ernest Baiget³, Joshua Colomar^4,5

¹Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Universidad de León, Spain.

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Summary

This study surveyed strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs) in elite tennis, finding they are well-qualified and use structured, periodized programs. Practices include regular strength, endurance, plyometrics, and testing, with widespread technology use.

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Strength and Conditioning
Tennis Performance

Background:

Contemporary strength and conditioning (S&C) practices in elite tennis require detailed understanding.
Benchmarking current S&C methodologies among coaches is essential for performance optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe and benchmark contemporary strength and conditioning (S&C) practices among coaches in elite and competitive tennis.
To gather data on planning, periodization, training modalities, physical testing, and technology use in tennis S&C.

Main Methods:

An online survey was administered to 94 strength and conditioning coaches (SCCs) from 19 countries.
The survey covered background information, planning, periodization, training types (strength, endurance, plyometrics, flexibility), physical testing, technology use, and programming.
Descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, median, and interquartile range (IQR), were used to analyze the data.

Main Results:

Most SCCs were highly qualified (58.5% Master's, 22.3% PhD) but only 40.4% held professional S&C accreditation.
Programs were generally evidence-informed and periodized, with distinct off-season, preseason, and in-season phases (95.7%).
Common practices included year-round plyometrics (85.1%), regular strength and endurance training sessions, and widespread technology use (96.8%), notably heart-rate monitors (73.4%) and velocity-based devices (54.3%).

Conclusions:

Strength and conditioning coaches in elite and competitive tennis are well-qualified and implement structured, periodized S&C programs.
The study highlights consistent application of strength, endurance, plyometrics, and physical testing, supported by prevalent technology integration.
This survey provides a foundational benchmark for S&C practices in high-performance tennis.