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Aerobic fitness testing for competitive tennis
by Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional
 Question: So much has been written about fitness testing in tennis, how do you evaluate if someone is fit enough to play competitive tennis, especially in the area of aerobic fitness?
Answer: The USTA Sport Science Department has been conducting tennis-specific fitness tests for well over a decade and is developing a database to truly understand what it means to be fit for tennis competition. First, there are so many areas to consider: aerobic capacity, strength, power, ... cont.
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