World Congress in Tennis Medicine & Science

Saterday 5 April - Scientific Conference

The two-day conference has been accredited for sports physicians (VSG), general physiotherapists (ABF) and sports physiotherapists (ABF) with 11 CPD/CME points

Moderator: Marcella Mesker

8:00-9:00

8:30-9:00

Foyer

Registration

9:00-10:00
US Open

9:00-9:15


9:15-9:30




9:30-9:45


9:45-10:00

Innovations shaping the future of tennis | *Keynote topic

Title to follow

  • James Marsalek | Strategic Projects & Events Operations, ATP Tour 

Acing Innovation in Elite Tennis

  • Aldo Hoekstra | Head Sport Science, KNLTB 


Breaking Barriers: The Impact of Innovation on Recreational Tennis and Padel

  • Iago van den Heuvel |  Marketing Intelligence  Adviser, KNLTB 


Engaging youth tennis players in their physical development

  • Max Brouwer | Data Scientist, KNLTB

10:00-10:30

US Open

Innovations shaping the future of tennis | Round table discussion

Aldo Hoekstra, Iago van den Heuvel, James Marsalek, Max Brouwer, (wheelchair) tennis player, coach

10:30-11:00

Foyer

Coffee break: refresh & connect 

11:00-11:45

US Open

11:00-11:15

 

 

11:15-11:30

 

11:30-11:45

Parallel Session 1

Advancing health, performance and integrity in tennis

Prohibited Substances in Tennis: Their Prevalence and Pysiological Impact

  • Jamie Pethick | Science & Medicine Manager, International Tennis Integrity Agency


Performance Medicine in Tennis

  • Guy Evans | Chief Medical Officer, LTA 


Nutrition and Hydration for Elite Tennis: Separating Science from Myths

  • Miriam van Reijen | Nutrition Expert TeamNL & Nutrition Consultant ATP Tour & KNLTB

11:00 – 12:15

Wimbledon

Parallel Session 2 

Tennis Injuries: Foot, Elbow, and Movement Screening

 Sport-Specific Foot Dysfunction in Tennis Player

  • Claudio Zanetti, Osteopath & Luca Farinelli, Osteopath/Physiotherapist, Italian Tennis Federation


Innovations in Medial Elbow Injury Management for Elite Tennis Players

  • Paolo Arrigoni, Orthopedic Surgeon, University of Milan


Assessing Injury Risk in Tennis: Validity and Reliability of the Functional Movement Screen

  • Sam Kazemi, Professor in Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation & CEO Sam Tennis Academy, University of Isfahan
 
Unraveling the Anatomy of Tennis-Specific Injuries: From Basic Science to Diagnosis
 
  • Vasileios Mitrousias, Orthopedic Surgeon, Center for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Hirslanden Clinique La Colline

11:45 – 12:15

US Open

Comprehensive care for wrist injuries

Milena (Milly) Mirkovic | Physiotherapist, Tennis-physio

Frederik Verstreken | Orthopaedic surgeon, AZ Monica

12:15-12:30

US Open

Epidemiology of tennis injuries

Musculoskeletal Injuries in tennis players: a decade of insights from the French Open (2011-2022)

  • Bernard Montalvan | Ambroise Paré hospital, Boulogne Billancourt Paris

12:30-13:30

Wimbledon

Lunch break & poster session

13:30-14:30

13:30-13:45




13:45-14:00




14:00-14:15




14:15-14:30

Managing elbow and shoulder injuries | *Keynote topic

OCD of the elbow…all you need to know

  • Denise Eygendaal | Head Dept of Orthopedic Surgery and Sport Medicine, Erasmus Medical Centre 

 

Data-Driven Strategies for Shoulder Rehabilitation in Elite Tennis Players

  • Todd Ellenbecker | Vice President Medical Services, ATP Tour


Surgical Decision-Making Process in Shoulder Injuries

  • Giovanni di Giacomo, Head of Dept. of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Concordia Hospital Rome


Hawkeye Sports Radiology: Spot On

  • Bas Maresch & Jacco Spermon | Sport Radiologists, Sports Valley & Radiology Centre for Elite Sports

14:30-15:00

US Open

Managing elbow and shoulder injuries | Round table discussion

Todd Ellenbecker, Denise Eygendaal, Giovanni di Giacomo, Bas Maresch, Jacco Spermon, (wheelchair) tennis player, coach

15:00-15:30

Wimbledon

Coffee break: refresh & connect 

15:30-16:00

US Open

From Rehab to Rally: a Return to Play Blueprint


Fredrik Johansson | President STMS | Associate Professor, Sophiahemmet University

16:00-16:15

US Open

Closing & Awards 

16:15 

Drinks & Bites

Biomechanics in tennis success. STMS World Congress AMSTERDAM 4-5 April 2025​

*Tennis Innovations
Shaping the Future

*Keynote Topic

Saturday 5 April, 9:00-10:00
Round tabel discussion, 10:00-10:30
US Open

Title to follow

  • James Marsalek, Strategic Projects & Events Operations, ATP Tour


Acing Innovation in Elite Tennis

  • Aldo Hoekstra, Head Sport Science, KNLTB


Breaking Barriers: The Impact of Innovation on Recreational Tennis and Padel

  • Iago van den Heuvel, Marketing Intelligence Adviser, KNLTB
 
Engaging youth tennis players in their physical development

  • Max Brouwer, Data Scientist, KNLTB
 
 
STMS World Congress AMSTERDAM 4-5 April 2025​

Advancing Health, Performance and integrity

Parallel Session 1

Saturday 5 April, 11:00-11:45  
US Open

Advancing health, performance and integrity in tennis

Prohibited Substances in Tennis: Their Prevalence and Pysiological Impact

  • Jamie Pethick | Science & Medicine Manager, International Tennis Integrity Agency


Performance Medicine in Tennis

  • Guy Evans | Chief Medical Officer, LTA 


Nutrition and Hydration for Elite Tennis: Separating Science from Myths

  • Miriam van Reijen | Nutrition Expert Tea
STMS World Congress AMSTERDAM 4-5 April 2025​

Tennis Injuries

Parallel Session 2

Saturday 5 April, 11:00-11:45  
Wimbledon

Sport-Specific Foot Dysfunction in Tennis Player

  • Claudio Zanetti, Osteopath & Luca Farinelli, Osteopath/Physiotherapist, Italian Tennis Federation


Innovations in Medial Elbow Injury Management for Elite Tennis Players

  • Paolo Arrigoni, Orthopedic Surgeon, University of Milan


Assessing Injury Risk in Tennis: Validity and Reliability of the Functional Movement Screen

  • Sam Kazemi, Professor in Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation & CEO Sam Tennis Academy, University of Isfahan
STMS World Congress AMSTERDAM 4-5 April 2025​

Comprehensive Care
for Wrist Injuries

Saturday 5 April, 11:45-12:15
Wimbledon

  • Milena (Milly) Mirkovic, Physiotherapist, Tennis-physio
  • Frederik Verstreken, Orthopaedic Surgeon, AZ Monica
STMS World Congress Tennis AMSTERDAM 4-5 April 2025​

Epidemiology
of Tennis Injuries

Saturday 5 April, 12:15-12:30
US Open

  • Bernard Montalvan, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Boulonge Billancourt, Paris
Managing elbow and shoulder injuries - STMS World Congress AMSTERDAM 4-5 April 2025​

*Managing Elbow and Shoulder Injuries

*Keynote Topic

Saturday 5 April, 13:30-14:30  
Round table discussion 14:30-15:00
US Open

OCD of the elbow…all you need to know

  • Denise Eygendaal | Head Dept of Orthopedic Surgery and Sport Medicine, Erasmus Medical Centre 

 

Data-Driven Strategies for Shoulder Rehabilitation in Elite Tennis Players

  • Todd Ellenbecker | Vice President Medical Services, ATP Tour


Surgical Decision-Making Process in Shoulder Injuries

  • Giovanni di Giacomo, Head of Dept. of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Concordia Hospital Rome


Hawkeye Sports Radiology: Spot On

  • Bas Maresch & Jacco Spermon | Sport Radiologists, Sports Valley & Radiology Centre for Elite Sports
STMS World Congress in Tennis Medicine and Science Amsterdam April 2025

From Rehab to Rally
A return to play blueprint

Saturday 5 April, 13:30-14:30  
US Open
 

  • Fredrik Johansson, President STMS, Associate Professor, Sophiahemmet University