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TST 3 Proceedings - Contents

1 Equipment

The role of ITF Science & Technical in evaluating and regulating tennis equipment
S. Miller

The moment of inertia of a tennis ball
H. Brody

Experimental validation of a tennis ball finite-element model
T. Allen, S. Goodwill, S. Haake

A comparison of static and dynamic tennis ball stiffness
M. Downing

Tennis ball durability: simulation of real play in the laboratory
J. Spurr, J. Capel-Davies

The effect of climatic changes on the properties of tennis balls
M. Downing

Effects of tennis ball type on the speed of the game
J. Capel-Davies

Velocity dependence of the surface pace rating of tennis courts
J. Capel-Davies

Player perception of surface pace rating in tennis
J. Spurr, J. Capel-Davies, S. Miller

The effect of temperature on the court pace rating of tennis
surfaces
M. Downing

Customising rackets to compensate for atmospheric conditions
A. Wiezel

Tennis handle customisation using rapid manufacturing
methodologies
D.F. Barrass, R. Jones, P. Dickens, R. Hague, J. Roberts

Good vibrations: the effect of fundamental frequency on tennis
racket power
J. Spurr, M. Downing

Validation of ITF racket power machine
S. Goodwill, S. Haake, S. Miller

Improved aerodynamic design of tennis racket frames
J. Hart, S. Haake, R. Gazzara, M. Pezzato

A computer simulation model of one-handed backhand strokes
to investigate elbow joint loading
J. Glynn, M. King, S. Mitchell

2 Sport Science

Tennis-specific training
S.A. Riewald, E.P. Roetert, T.S. Ellenbecker

Body composition and anaerobic performance in young tennis
players
E. Ziemann, T. Garsztka

Isokinetic strength ratios and range of motion of the shoulder
rotator muscles in Portuguese male junior (16-18) tennis players
A. Nunes, P. Pezarat-Correia, I. Carita, M. João Valamatos

Body height and serve speed
F. Vaverka, M. Cernosek

Multivariate allometric scaling of serve performance in professional
tennis players: a gender comparison
C. Rossi, A. La Torre, F.R. Serpiello, M. Pisaturo, F.M. Impellizzeri


Evaluation of the ball/racket impact in the tennis serve and
analysis of body segment positions
M. Camorani, F. Merni, S. Fantozzi, N. Perretta

Spatio-temporal coordination in serve return: a pilot study
E. Gillet, D. Leroy, R. Thouvarecq, J.F. Stein

Upper extremity and racket kinematics in flat forehand drive in
elite adolescents and children tennis players. A preliminary study
I. Rogowski, S. Dorel, O. Brosseau, D. Rouffet, C. Hautier

Impact forces experienced during tennis specific movements
performed on the 3 Grand Slam court surfaces
D.N. Strauss, N. Messenger, S. Miller

Effects of the playing surface on in-shoe foot loading patterns
during tennis-specific movements.
O. Girard, F. Eicher, F. Fourchet, J.P. Micallef, G.P. Millet

Role of wheelchair tennis in occupational rehabilitation
P. Unierzyski, A. Brodka, E. Hurnik

Analysis of the intervention of sensorial channels in the sport
of tennis
M. Pisaturo, M. Sciuto, C. Rossi, L. Bottazzi

Video-based training of anticipatory skills in tennis
S. Wernhart

High-speed photo analysis of top players’ gaze behaviour
D. Lafont

The relationship between motivation and sportspersonship in
tennis players
I. Athanailidis, M. Proios, M. Proios, D. Tselinis, P. Unierzyski

Integrative evidence-based tennis psychology: perspectives,
practices and findings from a ten year validation investigation of
the Carlstedt Protocol.
R.A. Carlstedt

3 The Game

The evolution of the tennis racket and its effect on serve speed
S. Haake, T. Allen, S. Choppin, S. Goodwill

Optimal risk taking on first and second serves
G. H. Pollard, G.N. Pollard

Importances 1: the most important sets in a match, and the most
important points in a game of tennis
G. H. Pollard, G.N. Pollard

Importances 2: The most important points in a tiebreak game, and
the most important games in a set
G. H. Pollard, G.N. Pollard

Some alternative men’s doubles scoring systems
G.H. Pollard, T. Barnett, A. Brown, G.N. Pollard

A retrospective case study of a female tennis champion
P. Unierzyski, I. Athanailidis

Can notational analysis be used as a talent identification tool?
P. Unierzyski, M. Szanca

Analysis of game patterns, tactical decisions, and shot precision of
world’s top tennis player
A. Stoinska, P. Unierzyski, E. Hurnik

3D player testing at the Wimbledon Qualifying tournament
S. Choppin, S. Goodwill, S. Haake, S. Miller

3D player testing results from the Wimbledon Qualifying
tournament
S. Choppin, S. Goodwill, S. Haake, S. Miller

Ball spin generation by elite players during match play
S. Goodwill, J. Capel-Davies, S. Haake, S. Miller

Tennis and the environment
C. Bowers

The EcoTen Centre
J.F.W. Smith, E. Austin

Evaluation of automated line-calling systems
J. Capel-Davies, S. Miller

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