Fitness-The Key To Success In Tennis

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Tennis pros are well-rounded athletes with sharp concentration and amazing stamina. Ever wondered how they became so successful in this sport? Success on the tennis court requires specific training that develops physical power and fast feet. So, here are a few fitness mantras to be fit for the competitive sport of tennis.

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Cardiovascular Fitness

If you follow tennis news and matches regularly then you might know that each match can last 3 hours and to compete at high level requires great stamina. When physical exhaustion sets in, skill will begin to suffer. Therefore, cardiovascular fitness is extremely important to build up the stamina.

Jumping Skills

Jumping exercises are a very important part of a tennis player’s training as these routines will condition players' bodies to jump higher and reach farther without losing swinging power.

Muscular Strength

Leg and core body strength are both critical for powerful ball return. Therefore, building lower-body strength with routines such as weighted lunges is very important.

Flexibility

Tennis players need to build and maintain flexibility to prevent injury.Stretching before tennis play and static stretches afterwards can work wonders in improving your flexibility.

Agility and Speed

Without the ability to get to the ball quickly, tennis players cannot utilize their strength and hand-eye coordination. Therefore it is very important to increase the agility and sped with regular lateral-shuffle and foot-crossing speed drills.

Tennis is a high-intensity sport that places a lot of stress on your body. Therefore, it is very important to take care by using correct form on and off the court. With dedication, hard work, and proper maintenance, your body will serve you well for a longer period of time.

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The Wimbledon Story

My family has always loved sports, some of us prefer cricket and some are passionate about soccer news, but what draws the entire family to the TV is no doubt –Tennis. It was during one of those nerve wrecking moments that my three year old wanted to know about the genesis of Wimbledon.  As I opened my mouth to wax lyrical about how it all began at Wimbledon, I was startled to realize that I had no clue! Hence my little dig into the past and this humble attempt at keying some interesting tidbits for the tennis fans.

The Wimbledon story says that since the Middle ages, monks and kings are believed to have played a game that was a lot like tennis. However, it was the 19^th century by the time tennis acquired the form we recognize today. In about 1873, an Englishman adapted the indoor tennis to be played on grass, giving it a tongue twister of a name “sphairistike” after a Greek game.  The game quickly grew in popularity but the burning question was -how it was to be played?  The All England Croquet Club located near Wimbledon decided to answer this by holding the first tennis championship. The real reason behind this championship was to raise money to buy a pony drawn roller for its croquet lawns! Never would the organizers of this championship have dreamt that within some years, those very same croquet lawns would be all but obsolete, with tennis becoming the fore runner with the world agog for the latest tennis news!

This Championship saw a young 27 year old local surveyor, Spencer Gore taking the first gentlemen’s single title in 1877. In a final that was delayed for days by rain, Gore easily won the match in less than 50 minutes before a crowd of 200 spectators who had paid a shilling each to watch the match. What was most surprising is the fact that the first champion wasn’t too impressed with the game himself, he much preferred cricket over it. What’s more, he was of the opinion that lawn tennis was a bit borings and would not catch on!

Tennis, however, didn’t only “catch on”, it soon spread like wild fire. The All England Croquet Club went on to drop the “Croquet” out of their name, but for sentimental reasons, it was restored. Even today, among the lush tennis lawns, there exists a croquet lawn.

The Wimbledon Championship is the oldest tennis championship in the world and is informally known as the “British Opens.” It is considered the most prestigious and the biggest of all tennis tournaments, and has witnessed great tennis action immortalized forever in the form of some amazing sports videos. Wimbledon remains the only one Major, where the game is still played on grass, the original surface of the game which gave its name of “lawn tennis”. Some traditions which mark this Championship, setting it apart from all other championships is the eating of strawberries and cream by the spectators and Royals, a strict dress code for the competitors and a distinct lack of sponsorship advertising around the court.

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