Data That
Tells a Story🎾 Tennis

Girls:
Female tennis players experience higher rates of shoulder and wrist overuse injuries, often related to joint laxity and repetitive motion. Stress injuries can increase during growth spurts when bones lengthen faster than muscles adapt.

Boys:
Male players experience more acute muscle strains, particularly in the forearm and calf, due to higher power output during serves and groundstrokes. Ankle sprains occur during rapid lateral movement.

Biology Insight:
Differences in muscle mass distribution and tendon stiffness affect how force is absorbed during repeated swings.