Sports Dietitians Australia Factsheets
Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.
ABOUT TENNIS
Tennis is a racquet and ball sport played between 2 people (singles) or 4 people (doubles). Tennis is played internationally by both males and females, across a range of ages and levels of competition from recreational to professional elite level.
Matches are played over a number of sets – typically 3 sets but males also compete in matches played over 5 sets at major tournaments. In the professional level such as the Australian Open, matches can last up to 3...