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Development of youth tennis players: A study based on the ranking history of top ATP/WTA players worldwide and China

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  • Hui Chen
  • Caifeng Li
  • Xianlu Meng
  • Paweł Chmura
  • Xiaobin Wei

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Background: The top 100 ATP/WTA ranking points are a crucial indicator of entry into the high-level world of tennis players, and the number of players from a nation in this ranking reflects the overall level of their tennis. However, the growth time series characteristics of elite tennis athletes are unclear. Objective: This study aims to examine the historical career ranking changes of elite players and provide valuable insights for aspiring young players looking to achieve success in the sport. At the same time, it is of great significance for the efficient and sustainable cultivation of Chinese tennis players. Methods: Data on the rankings of 202 players were analyzed, Spearman and Pearson correlations were employed to investigate the association between ranking and time-use patterns. The variance test was utilized to compare disparities in time characteristics of the ranking, with a statistical significance level of p

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  • Hui Chen & Caifeng Li & Xianlu Meng & Paweł Chmura & Xiaobin Wei, 2023. "Development of youth tennis players: A study based on the ranking history of top ATP/WTA players worldwide and China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(11), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0289848
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289848
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