ABSTRACT

In recent years tennis has developed dramatically in its various aspects. On one hand it has become one of the most popular types of leisure and a mass sport practised by millions of people every day, on the other hand, it is a top sport and source of income. The development of the game and a systematic improvement of performance in tennis make it necessary to start training in early childhood and for a player to achieve top ranking requires serious commitment and sacrifices. Hence, there is a need to carry out a scientific research which would provide the data necessary to organize training and to identity and select gifted children for high competitive tennis.