Abstract

 
 
 Although assessment of the technical, physical and physiological qualities required for performance optimisation is complex in tennis, it is nonetheless essential to training planning. While physical goals are often dissociated from technical ones, we argue that a recently validated stress test specific to tennis, known as “TEST” (Brechbuhl, Girard, Millet, & Schmitt, 2016), allows to combine both effectively. Differences in forehand and backhand efficiency may occur as a result of fatigue under standardised conditions, thus minimising emotional and tactical effects. The aim of the present case study is to offer a practical reading of TEST in an elite player.
 
 
Highlights
Technological and scientific advances have made it possible to gradually progress towards field testing that is more specific and closer to performance specificities
We prefer tests that integrate real ball-hitting action because upper body contribution, which has a significant influence on energy expenditure as reported in the literature (FernandezFernandez, Kinner, & Ferrauti, 2010), must be taken into account
We will see how TEST (Brechbuhl, Girard, Millet, & Schmitt, 2016) allows to have a physiological approach while ensuring that technical execution meets the requirements of high performance
Summary
Technological and scientific advances have made it possible to gradually progress towards field testing that is more specific and closer to performance specificities. There is a growing desire to relate parameters of technical performance (stroke accuracy and/or velocity) to physiological changes (blood lactate concentration [la], heart rate (HR), oxygen uptake (VO2)) under standardised conditions (Davey et al, 2002; Smekal et al, 2000; Vergauwen, Spaepen, Lefevre, & Hespel, 1998). We prefer tests that integrate real ball-hitting action because upper body contribution, which has a significant influence on energy expenditure as reported in the literature (FernandezFernandez, Kinner, & Ferrauti, 2010), must be taken into account.
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