Important Performance Characteristics at Wimbledon: Implications for Coaches

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https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v33i92.486

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Successful performance, Wimbledon, Elite tennis, Performance analysis

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2024-05-06

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Fitzpatrick, A. (2024). Important Performance Characteristics at Wimbledon: Implications for Coaches. ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review, 32(92), 14–17. https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v33i92.486

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