Is there a relationship between junior and senior tennis success?

Authors

  • Michael Bane
  • Bruce Elliott
  • Macher Reid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v24i68.174

Keywords:

players, development, rankings, career

Abstract

Imagine you’ve just won a Wimbledon Championship and reached the number one world ranking, all before the age of 18. It sounds pretty unlikely but it happens more often than you would think—in the international junior game, that is. But what does this type of success mean in relation to the professional game? Do elite juniors become elite pros? This article will provide some evidence on this issue by presenting the tennis specific research conducted during the last years.

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References

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Published

2016-04-30

How to Cite

Bane, M., Elliott, B., & Reid, M. (2016). Is there a relationship between junior and senior tennis success?. ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review, 24(68), 18–20. https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v24i68.174

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