Recreational tennis puts no pressure on players, but as soon as rivalry enters the game, mental aspects play a crucial role in competition. Coach Marcin Bieniek explains whether tennis is more mental or physical.
Professional tennis is both mental and physical
In professional tennis, a match can last for hours, so it looks like the most important skills have to be developed in the gym and on the track. On the other hand, we can see Iga Swiatek dominating all the players in 2022 and Novak Djokovic playing his best tennis during the crucial points of the match, so we start to put priority on mental toughness.
Playing tennis successfully requires different skills depending on the level of play, opponent’s game style and weather conditions. It is not possible to say that a specific skill is more important than the other one in tennis. There are so many different situations that happen on the court and players have to adapt and find solutions to get advantage over their rivals.
Importance of physical skills in tennis
Working on your body should be your daily routine as a tennis player. In order to train and compete, you have to react to the ball, run, decelerate, stop, and hit the ball using proper kinetic chain movement. All this puts pressure on your body just for one stroke and…
