Predicting elite success: Evidence comparing the career pathways of top 10 to 300 professional tennis players Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The aim of this research was to explore at what age professional tennis players at different ranking levels (top 10, 11-20, 21-50, 51-100, 101-200, 201-300) had achieved their underpinning career milestones, and use this information to predict player’s future success. 373 professional tennis players were examined, including 193 females (M=32.3, SD=3.5) and 180 males (M=34.0, SD=3.1). Descriptive methods inclusive of age and key developmental ...