Table 2 Correlation between physiological (ie, blood lactate concentration and HR) values and variables describing the characteristics of the game
All games (n = 76)Service games (n = 38)Return games (n = 38)
rp Valuerp Valuerp Value
Heart rate
SR0.380.0010.340.0350.190.261
RD0.230.0470.320.0490.170.298
CD0.250.0270.310.0550.160.345
Blood lactate
SR0.43<0.0010.490.0020.430.009
RD0.51<0.0010.400.0020.450.006
CD0.40<0.0010.440.0060.410.013
  • SR, strokes per rally; RD, rally duration; CD, changes of direction.