Junior Tennis Training Plans: Hours, Fitness & Recovery

Key Points

• In-development, 13-year-olds should be on the tennis court around 16 hours a week depending upon their developmental plan
• Fitness and strength & conditioning training should last 1.5 hours a day in addition to the court training and include a variety of activities
• Set an injury prevention program that includes stretching
• At around 16, increase the hours on court to around 22 depending on the progress and plan of the athlete
• Players need sufficient rest including enough sleep and time off tennis to recover and "come back stronger"