23/10/2025
NEW STUDY REVEALS HOW A TOP-RANKED PLAYER AND MULTIPLE GRAND SLAM FINALIST TRAINED AS A JUNIOR:
*~11 000 total training hours before age 20
*60–80 matches per year | 25–30 tournaments
*Physical work focused on strength, mobility & injury prevention.
*Practice structure ≈ 50 % point-play | 30 % groundstrokes | 15 % serve/return | 5 % net play
*Progress wasn’t explosive; it was structured, gradual, and consistent
Every data point becomes a roadmap to smarter progression.
Source:
Haugen T., Ruud C., Sandbakk S. et al. (2024).
The Training and Development Process for a Multiple-Grand-Slam Finalist in Tennis.
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.
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