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Fitness testing in tennis: Influence of anthropometric characteristics, physical performance, and functional test on serve velocity in professional players

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  • Alejandro Sánchez-Pay
  • Jesús Ramón-Llin
  • Rafael Martínez-Gallego
  • David Sanz-Rivas
  • Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz
  • Sergio Frutos

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The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between anthropometric variables, physical performance, and functional test with serve velocity regarding tennis players’ level and to design regression models that effectively predict serve velocity. A sample of sixteen male tennis players participated in this study (national level = 8, professional level = 7). Anthropometric measurements (body mass, height, body mass index and body segments) and physical test (hand strength, countermovement jump, jump on serve, and serve velocity) and functional test (medicine ball throw overhead and shot put) were performed. No differences in anthropometrics and physical test were found between national and professional levels. A significant positive correlation (p

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  • Alejandro Sánchez-Pay & Jesús Ramón-Llin & Rafael Martínez-Gallego & David Sanz-Rivas & Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz & Sergio Frutos, 2021. "Fitness testing in tennis: Influence of anthropometric characteristics, physical performance, and functional test on serve velocity in professional players," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(11), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0259497
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259497
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