RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Biomechanics and tennis JF British Journal of Sports Medicine JO Br J Sports Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine SP 392 OP 396 DO 10.1136/bjsm.2005.023150 VO 40 IS 5 A1 B Elliott YR 2006 UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/40/5/392.abstract 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.