Matches are won and lost long before match day, they're won in the gym and on the practice courts. Many tennis players want to get in better shape for TENNIS but don't know how to, or they end up training as a regular gym-goer, doing the same old strength and fitness routines that might make them feel better in the gym, but normally don't translate over to the tennis court! Tennis is an explosive sport that requires strength and stability in the major muscle groups, coordination and balance, fast feet, dynamic power, anaerobic and aerobic fitness along with a good range of motion in the body.