Are Football Players Fitter than Tennis Players?

[growl]

Like many of us, I have been watching a bit of Wimbledon. Successful players complete 7 matches averaging 2 hours 45 minutes, in 14 days. A tennis player is obviously involved in every phase of every game but gets a 90 second breather every 2 games. Needless to say, no substitutes are allowed. How do you think that compares to the workload of Raheem Sterling at Euro 2020?

 

[Phil1]

Top level tennis requires some of the highest fitness levels in sport I’d say. Not sure how easy it is to equate to other sports but they definitely earn their dough I reckon.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

It's not like they have to run very far though is it?

 

[Bazzmand Show]

It's different levels of fitness. Footballers cover significantly more km - tennis players are shorter sharper sprints and movements. Tennis matches can also last 4/5 hours plus in the men's.

In terms of pure running capacity, I'd say footballers would be quite a bit fitter there. But theres other factors at play for a tennis player.

Tennis is a lot less taxing on the body, highlighted by the fact that the top 3 mens are well into their 30's.

 

[m7mcfc]

Is the fastest man in the world right now fitter than the fastest marathon runner in the world?
Is the man who can lift the heaviest weight fitter than the man who can jump the longest or highest?
What describes fitness? Maybe a decathlete?

Or some woman they used to sing about near me when I was growing up.
Allegedly she could, run, jump fight, fuck, wheel a barrow and drive a truck.

 

[mat]

Case closed.

 

[bluemoon32]

No, tennis players are fitter

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Tennis is a lot less taxing on the body, highlighted by the fact that the top 3 mens are well into their 30's.

And you don't get the likes of Vinny Jones clattering you from behind

 

[Bazzmand Show]

No, tennis players are fitter

Based on what? How can you make that assessment?

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Is the fastest man in the world right now fitter than the fastest marathon runner in the world?
Is the man who can lift the heaviest weight fitter than the man who can jump the longest or highest?
What describes fitness? Maybe a decathlete?

Or some woman they used to sing about near me when I was growing up.
Allegedly she could, run, jump fight, fuck, wheel a barrow and drive a truck.

I think this sums it up really.