World Congress in Tennis Medicine & Science
Welcome Reception
16:00 Arrival
16:30 Words of welcome
16:45 Guided tour
17:15 Network reception
Coaches Conference
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome
9:30 Competing in the heat (US Open)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Part 1 -Biomechanics: key to kuccess (tennis court)
12:00 The power of planned disruptions (tennis court)
12:30 Lunch break & poster session
13:30 Part 2 - Biomechanics: key to success (tennis court)
14:30 Physiology insights for tennis success (tennis court)
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Stroke booster (tennis court)
16:00 Mastering agility on the tennis court (tennis court)
17:30 Tennis & padel clinics
19:00 Conference dinner
Scientific Conference
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome
9:30 Competing in the heat
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 Wheelchair tennis
12:15 Low back pain in sports
12:30 Lunch break & poster session, moderated by Barbara Huijgen
13:30 Mental health challenges in tennis
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Everyone watches women's sports!
16:30 Conquering time zones for peak tennis performance
17:30 Tennis clinic led by Jacco Eltingh & Padel clinic led by Milou Ettekoven
19:00 Conference dinner
ATP Tournament Physicians
15:30 - 17:30 ATP Tournament Physicians Meeting (Wimbledon room)
Scientific Conference
8:00 Workshop Session 1
8:30 Workshop Session 2
9:00 Innovations shaping the future of tennis
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Parallel session 1: Advancing health, performance and integrity in tennis
11:00 Parallel session 2: Tennis injuries, moderated by Femke Claessen
11:45 Comprehensive care for wrist injuries
12:15 Epidemiology of Tennis Injuries
12:30 Lunch break
13:30 Managing elbow and shoulder Injuries
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 From rehab to rally: a return to play blueprint
16:00 Closing & awards
*Competing in the Heat
*Keynote Topic
Friday 4 April, 9:30-10:30
Round table discussion 10:30-11:00
US Open
Extreme Heat Stress Risk Management for Professional and Community Tennis.
- Ollie Jay, Professor of Heat and Health, University of Sydney
Performance Preservation in Tennis: Strategies for Hot Weather Conditions
- Hein Daanen, Professor in Thermal Physiology, Free University Amsterdam
Heat Illness in Tennis
- Jelmer Alsma, Internist specialised in acute medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center
Wheelchair Tennis
Speed, skill, and spirit on the court
Friday 4 April, 11:30-12:15
US Open
Breaking Barriers: My Journey of Inclusion, Excellence and Leadership in Wheelchair Tennis
- Esther Vergeer, Tournament Director ABN AMRO Open, former World nr 1 wheelchair tennis
Evidence-Based Classification in Wheelchair Tennis
- Sam Williamson, Head of Classification, Internation Tennis Federation
Trunk Function, the Core of Mobility Performance in Wheelchair Tennis
- Rienk van der Slikke, Sport Scientist, The Hague University of Applied Sciences
*Mental Health Challenges
*Keynote Topic
Friday 4 April, 13:30-14:30
Round table discussion 14:30-15:00
US Open
Tackling Mental Health in Sports: How Sport Organisations Lead the Way
- Vincent Gouttebarge, Extra-ordinary Professor Section Sports Medicine, University of Pretoria
Mental and Tennis
- Brian Hainline, Clinical Professor of Neurology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Vice President ITF
WTA’s Integrated Approach to Injury and Mental Health
- Zoe Moffat, WTA Mental Health Care Provider, WTA
Everyone Watches Women's Sports!
Friday 4 April, 15:30-16:30
US Open
- Moderator: Kathleen Stroia, Senior Vice President, Performance HealthWTA
Practical Application of REDs Clinical Assessment Tool (REDs-CAT): The WTA Experience
- Jennifer Maynard | Chief Medical Advisor, WTA
Periods, Breasts, Babies, Bones and Biomechanics.
- Candice MacMillan, Lecturer in Biomechanics, University of Pretoria
Winning Strategies for Reproductive Health: A Grand Slam Approach
- Jorien Woolderink | Sport Gynaecologist, Martini Hospital, Groningen
Conquering Time Zones
for Peak Performance
Friday 4 April, 16:30-17:00
US Open
- Christa Janse van Rensburg, Professor in Sports & Exercise Medicine, University of Pretoria
Biomechanics
Key to Success
Friday 4 April, 11:00-12:00 & 13:30-14:30
Tennis court
- Gavin MacMillan, Chief Executive Officer, Sport Science Lab
🎾 Mental or Mechanics? Unlocking Tennis Performance with Biomechanics!
Join Gavin MacMillan as he delivers his keynote address:
🔹 Part 1 – Biomechanics: Key to Success – the Serve
Master the mechanics of the tennis serve—from power generation to injury prevention.
🔹 Part 2 – Biomechanics: Key to Success -Groundstrokes
Break down the mechanics of ground strokes and explore how optimising techniques can enhance efficiency and power.
Coaches and researchers alike will discover how to bridge the gap between science and skill, and most importantly—how to convince athletes to change their mechanics for long-term success.
The Power of Planned Disruptions
Friday 4 April, 12:00-12:30
Tennis court
- Ruben de Bruin, Coordinator Mental Training, KNLTB
A planned disruption is a training method designed to teach athletes how to perform under pressure by intentionally creating stress during practice sessions. This approach trains athletes to cope with stress while executing skills and making decisions. In this presentation, Ruben will demonstrate how to apply safe and effective planned disruptions in tennis.
Physiology Insights
for Tennis Succes
Friday 4 April, 14:30-15:00
Tennis court
- Glenn Björklund, Associate Professor, Dept of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University
Stroke Booster
Friday April 4, 15:30-15:50
Tennis court
- Natasja van der Boon, Embedded Scientist, KNLTB
Natasja will demonstrate the importance of using the kinetic chain effectively in sports to achieve optimal ball speeds. She will be showcasing the Tennis Stroke Booster, a tool that visualises the kinetic chain during fast-paced tennis serves, often completed in just 0.3 s. Learn how this technology can help improve performance and minimise the risk of overuse injuries.
Mastering Agility
on the Tennis Court
Friday April 4, 15:50-16:15
Tennis court
- Miguel Janssen, Federation Strength & Conditioning Coach, KNLTB
- Marleen Jansen, Embedded Scientist, KNLTB
Agility is a key skill for tennis players, enabling them to execute quick, multidirectional movements in response to the ball and their opponent’s positioning. Assessing agility is essential for enhancing performance and guiding players’ development. In this session, we will demonstrate how we monitor agility performance to pinpoint areas for improvement, and outline the specific agility training strategies that follow.
*Tennis Innovations
*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
Advancing Health, Performance and Integrity
Parallel Session 1
Saturday 5 April, 11:00-11:45
US Open
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
Tennis Injuries
Parallel Session 2
Saturday 5 April, 11:00-12:30
Wimbledon
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
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Non-Contact Injuries: a Tennis Perspective
- Balazs Sonkodi, Chairman
Sports Medicine and Science Committee,
Hungarian Tennis Federation
Innovations in Medial Elbow Injury Management for Elite Tennis Players
- Paolo Arrigoni, Orthopedic Surgeon, University of Milan
Sport-Specific Foot Dysfunction in Tennis Player
Italian Tennis Federation:
- Claudio Zanetti, Osteopath
- Luca Farinelli , Osteopath/Physiotherapist
- Michel Polledri, Osteopath/Physiotherapist
Comprehensive Care
for Wrist Injuries
Saturday 5 April, 11:45-12:15
Wimbledon
- Milena (Milly) Markovic, Physiotherapist, Tennis-physio
- Frederik Verstreken, Orthopaedic Surgeon, AZ Monica
Epidemiology
of Tennis Injuries
Saturday 5 April, 12:15-12:30
US Open
Musculoskeletal Injuries in tennis players: a decade of insights from the French Open (2011-2022)
- Bernard Montalvan, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Boulonge Billancourt, Paris
*Managing Elbow and Shoulder Injuries
*Keynote Topic
Saturday 5 April, 13:30-14:30
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
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