Match load & technique differences in winning and losing female youth tennis players on clay courts

Authors

  • Watunyou Khamros Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Physical Education, Sports and Health, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand.
  • Chamnan Chinnasee Department of Health and Sport Science, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Thailand.
  • Tatpicha Pongsiri Faculty of Sports Science and Health, Thailand National Sports University Trang Campus, Thailand.
  • Weerapong Chaiyapade Faculty of Education, Thaksin University, Thailand.
  • Worrawit Rattanasateankij Sport and Exercise Science Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand.
  • Teeraphan Sangkaew Faculty of Education, Thaksin University, Thailand.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.606031
Keywords: Match Load, Technical, TRIMP, RPE, Sport Analysis Performance

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyse the differences in match load and technique between winners and losers in female youth tennis competitions on clay courts. Ten female youth tennis players (age 15.80 ± 0.42 years), all ranked in the singles ranking in International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior. A simulated clay court competition using standard rules was the setting for the study. Technical data was scrutinized using Dartfish and the matched load was evaluated and contrasted by utilizing Banister's, Edward's, and Rating of Perceived Exertion–based Training Impulse (RPE TRIMP). The results found that the second set has a statistically significant lower load than the first set up p ≤ .05. Pearson correlation indicated that the Backhand and Smash Technique has a strong relationship with training impulse (TRIMP) in all winners, but mostly TRIMP tends to have a negative relationship with many techniques in the losers group. It appears that winning youth players have lower competition loads than losing players and are more efficient in their technique in competition. The importance of proper match load analysis and competition technique together may be a guideline to increase the chance of winning in youth tennis competitions on clay courts.

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Author Biography

Chamnan Chinnasee, Department of Health and Sport Science, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Thailand.

Profesor asistente en el Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud y el Deporte, Universidad Mahasarakham, TAILANDIA

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Published
19-12-2025
How to Cite
Khamros, W., Chinnasee, C., Pongsiri, T., Chaiyapade, W., Rattanasateankij, W., & Sangkaew, T. (2025). Match load & technique differences in winning and losing female youth tennis players on clay courts. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 14, 145. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.606031
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