Tennis has the ability to enhance the global fitness and well-being of individuals of all ages. So why wait, go and pick up a racket!
The ITF Injury Clinic provides information on the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of common tennis injuries. Find out more using the resources below
Injury clinic
- Abdominal Muscle Strain
- Achilles Tendon
- Ankle Sprain
- Calf Muscle Strain
- Groin
- Hamstring Muscle Strain
- Heel Pain
- Illiotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- Impingement Syndrome
- Jumper's Knee
- Kneecap Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Musculoskeletal Health Issues
- Osgood Schlatter Knee Injury
- Tennis Elbow
- Wrist Tendinopathy
Players are required to run, start, stop, twist, turn, jump, slide, recover and hit in different directions and planes of movement. Use our conditioning resources below
Conditioning resources
Tennis is a sport that can be enjoyed by players of all age. As we struggle to overcome the current obesity epidemic and the problems of a sedentary lifestyle prevalent in the western world, tennis, if played regularly, has the ability to confer health benefits in a number of different areas
Health resources
- ITF Guide to Recommended Health Care Standards for Tennis Tournaments (English)
- ITF Guide to Recommended Health Care Standards for Tennis Tournaments (French)
- ITF Guide to Recommended Health Care Standards for Tennis Tournaments (Spanish)
- Cardiovascular health issues
- Eating disorders
- Health Specialists
- Heat
- Obesity & Diabetes
- Planning Meals
- Psychological Benefits of Tennis
- Tennis & Children
- Tennis & Women
Optimal nutrition is essential to enhance tennis performance and ensure adequate recovery. Therefore, appropriate selection of foods, fluids, sport foods and supplements may all help in a player's quest to reach peak performance and gain a competitive edge
Nutrition resources
The equipment used in tennis has evolved over time, and so it is important that players understand how (if at all) their respective properties have changed. Our resources below describe the properties of rackets, balls, strings, court surfaces and shoes as they relate to performance, and provide information to assist the player when selecting equipment
Every player and coach knows, or should know, that psychology has an incredible effect on performance. Furthermore, many elite players believe that optimal performance at the top tier of competition is more mental than physical
Psychology resources
The purpose of the ITF Gender Eligibility Policy is to establish the conditions enabling transgender and non-binary players and players with sex variations to participate in ITF Competitions, in a safe and supportive environment that is free from harassment and abuse, and in line with the ITF’s objectives to oppose any form of abuse, harassment, discrimination, or violence against any person, regardless of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, language, religion or belief, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, while also seeking to maintain fair and meaningful competition conditions for all players participating in ITF Competitions. Download the policy below