Sprinting back and forth across the baseline can really add up.
Tuning into this week’s U.S. Open tennis tournament this weekend? Then you might be wondering exactly how far does a professional tennis player actually run during a match? It sure looks like a lot of work chasing balls back and forth along the baseline.from the 2015 Australian Open, it varies depending on playing style.
The research revealed that, among the top men, David Ferrer, who was known for his speed and agility, is a good example of a tennis player covering the most distance. Through three rounds of the tournament that year, Ferrer had run approximately 10,000 meters or 6.2 miles, which is particularly impressive when you consider how tiny a tennis court is .
On the other end of the spectrum, top-ranked Novak Djokovic had covered less than half that distance, somewhere between 4,000 and 5,000 meters or about 2.5 to 3.1 miles through three rounds of play.SI.com reports that this is because Djokovic tends to play closer to the baseline, while Ferrer played farther back. It’s also worth pointing out that the length of each game, set, and match will affect how long the match goes—the longer the set or match, the more running required.
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