Sociology of tennis: research on socialisation, participation and retirement of tennis players
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This article covers some of the most relevant research studies related to tennis sociology. They will be classified in content areas for clarification including topics related to participation, socialisation of players, retirement, gender, social class and structure in tennis.
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