PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Elliott, B TI - Biomechanics and tennis AID - 10.1136/bjsm.2005.023150 DP - 2006 May 01 TA - British Journal of Sports Medicine PG - 392--396 VI - 40 IP - 5 4099 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/40/5/392.short 4100 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/40/5/392.full SO - Br J Sports Med2006 May 01; 40 AB - Success in tennis requires a mix of player talent, good coaching, appropriate equipment, and an understanding of those aspects of sport science pertinent to the game. This paper outlines the role that biomechanics plays in player development from sport science and sport medicine perspectives. Biomechanics is a key area in player development because all strokes have a fundamental mechanical structure and sports injuries primarily have a mechanical cause.