The Benefits of Playing Tennis

Tennis provides its players with numerous physical, social and mental health benefits.

Physical benefits of tennis

Did you know, playing tennis just 3 hours per week can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by 56%?  Or, as one long term study shows, tennis players add 9.7 years to their life over sedentary individuals?

 

Playing tennis has a wide range of health benefits that make it an ideal physical activity for anyone, at any age.  

BENEFITS FOR YOUTH PLAYERS

Tennis is a sport for life, with many benefits beyond health and physical activity. 

  • Promotes teamwork
  • Social skills and sportsmanship
  • Coordination, agility and balance
  • Strategic thinking and problem solving
  • Self-confidence
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BENEFITS FOR ADULTS & SENIORS

Anyone at any age can learn tennis and enjoy incredible benefits.

  • Stronger bones
  • Reduces stress
  • Cardiovascular fitness
  • Weight loss
  • New relationships within communities

ADVOCATE FOR TENNIS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Help make tennis thrive locally. Download these health benefits materials to help you illustrate why investing in tennis can lead to a healthier community.

YOUTH BENEFITS
ADULT BENEFITS

TENNIS SIZED RIGHT

Learn about how we’ve modified courts and equipment to make learning tennis easy and fun.  

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TENNIS AND COVID-19

Before heading to the courts, it is important for tennis players, of all ages and at all levels, to follow local, regional and federal regulations from government and health agencies. In conjunction with these advisories, the USTA has provided its recommended guidelines for both individual players and tennis facilities and programming.