Periodisation in professional tennis: A macro to micro analysis of load management strategies within a cluttered calendar

Perri, T; Duffield, R; Murphy, A; Mabon, T; Reid, M

Periodisation in professional tennis: A macro to micro analysis of load management strategies within a cluttered calendar

Perri, T Duffield, R

Murphy, A Mabon, T Reid, M

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2022
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Perri, T
dc.contributor.author	Duffield, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-1314
dc.contributor.author	Murphy, A
dc.contributor.author	Mabon, T
dc.contributor.author	Reid, M
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-05T05:14:18Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-05T05:14:18Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2022
dc.identifier.issn	1747-9541
dc.identifier.issn	2048-397X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159653
dc.description.abstract	Aim: This study analysed the periodisation of internal loads across training and competition blocks of future top 250 (T250) professionally ranked tennis players’ professional transitions. Methods: Retrospective data was analysed from 10 male and 8 female Australian tennis players aged between 16 to 18 who later achieved professional rankings inside the T250. Session-rating of perceived exertion training load (sRPE TL) was collected from all sessions using an online application. Data were collected from official matches, on-court skill-based training, and off-court sessions (i.e., strength, conditioning, body management) and classified according to their occurrence in either training or competition blocks. Weekly sRPE TL was quantified for respective training and competition periods. One-way analysis of variance and effect size analyses compared within-sex training loads between training and competition blocks. Results: Training blocks lasted longer than competitions for both sexes (p < 0.05). Training blocks for males had greater daily durations (p < 0.01), but not sRPE TL (p = 0.08). Total load for females was not different between periods (p > 0.05). Training blocks had higher on-court and off-court loads compared to competition (p < 0.05). No difference in weekly training and competition loads were observed (p > 0.05). Skill-based sessions in training periods were longer with higher loads for both sexes (p < 0.05), with no difference in duration, rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and sRPE TL observed between periods for off-court sessions (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Future T250 players experience higher sRPE TL in training blocks, with reductions in both total on-court and off-court load during tournaments. Regardless, limited evidence of periodised weekly loads exists within training and competition periods.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
dc.relation	Tennis Australia Limited
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/17479541221091087
dc.rights	Perri T, Duffield R, Murphy A, Mabon T, Reid M. Periodisation in professional tennis: A macro to micro analysis of load management strategies within a cluttered calendar. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. April 2022. Copyright ©2022 DOI: 10.1177/17479541221091087
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.title	Periodisation in professional tennis: A macro to micro analysis of load management strategies within a cluttered calendar
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-08-05T05:14:17Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

Abstract:

Aim: This study analysed the periodisation of internal loads across training and competition blocks of future top 250 (T250) professionally ranked tennis players’ professional transitions. Methods: Retrospective data was analysed from 10 male and 8 female Australian tennis players aged between 16 to 18 who later achieved professional rankings inside the T250. Session-rating of perceived exertion training load (sRPE TL) was collected from all sessions using an online application. Data were collected from official matches, on-court skill-based training, and off-court sessions (i.e., strength, conditioning, body management) and classified according to their occurrence in either training or competition blocks. Weekly sRPE TL was quantified for respective training and competition periods. One-way analysis of variance and effect size analyses compared within-sex training loads between training and competition blocks. Results: Training blocks lasted longer than competitions for both sexes (p < 0.05). Training blocks for males had greater daily durations (p < 0.01), but not sRPE TL (p = 0.08). Total load for females was not different between periods (p > 0.05). Training blocks had higher on-court and off-court loads compared to competition (p < 0.05). No difference in weekly training and competition loads were observed (p > 0.05). Skill-based sessions in training periods were longer with higher loads for both sexes (p < 0.05), with no difference in duration, rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and sRPE TL observed between periods for off-court sessions (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Future T250 players experience higher sRPE TL in training blocks, with reductions in both total on-court and off-court load during tournaments. Regardless, limited evidence of periodised weekly loads exists within training and competition periods.

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