Synopsis of current developments: Tennis

Abstract

There is a substantial body of scientific research in tennis, the major growth of which began in the late 1970s, around the same time as the introduction of the oversize racket and the subsequent change in playing style that it facilitated. As such, rackets constitute a significant part of the body of research. A second key element of tennis is the ball, which, although narrowly defined by the Rules of Tennis, is sufficiently important to warrant attention. © 2006 Springer-Verlag New York.