Abstract
Tennis is a sport in which various variables related to performance influence the final result of a match. The speed and precision of the shots are among the most decisive of them. The objective of this study was to develop a test to assess the performance in terms of the speed and the precision of the forehand, backhand and serve of tennis players. The sample consisted of 4 amateur players. The analysis of the data obtained in the test provides the coach with information about the level of performance of the players and their progression.
Highlights
Tennis is a sport that is characterised by a great variety of strokes, among which, due to its greater frequency, the serve, the forehand and the backhand stand out (Baiget, Iglesias, Vallejo, and Rodríguez, 2011; Kovalchik and Reid, 2017)
Tennis competition demands from players a high degree of technical precision in stroke production, being a fundamental component to achieve good performance (Haake, Chadwick, Dignall, Goodwill and Rose 2001; Menayo, Fuentes, Moreno, Clemente and García, 2008)
Different studies have shown a direct relationship between technical ability and the competitive level of the tennis player (Kovacs, 2007; Reid, Crespo, Lay and Berry, 2007; Urbán, Hernández-Davó and Moreno, 2012)
Summary
Tennis is a sport that is characterised by a great variety of strokes, among which, due to its greater frequency, the serve, the forehand and the backhand stand out (Baiget, Iglesias, Vallejo, and Rodríguez, 2011; Kovalchik and Reid, 2017). With the aim of understanding the technical ability of the players, the literature has proposed a wide variety of tests to evaluate the precision and speed of tennis shots in different game situations, considering parameters of shot resistance and performance (Ferrauti Kinner, and Fernández-Fernández, 2011; Lyons, AlNakeed, Hankey and Nevill, 2013; Vergauwen, Madou and Behets, 2004). These studies have allowed to design instruments for the evaluation of the player's technique, simulating the physical demands of tennis competition. The objective of this study was to design a test to assess the performance in terms of speed and precision of the forehand, backhand and serve of tennis players
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