Table 4 Environmental conditions during competitive singles tennis
VariableMean (SD)Range
Air temperature (°C)25.0 (5.4)14.5 to 38.4
Relative humidity (%)50.7 (14.3)21.8 to 73.7
Vapour pressure (mb)15.9 (4.8)7.5 to 28.4
Mean radiant temperature (°C)35.2 (7.5)21.3 to 53.5
Air movement (m/s)1.5 (0.6)0.5 to 3.3
Wet bulb globe temperature (°C)22.5 (4.3)13.5 to 29.2
  • Data from 47 matches.