The Growing Injury Crisis in Tennis

Professional tennis players have never had better support around them.

At the top level, players often travel with teams that can include tennis coaches, fitness coaches, physiotherapists, doctors, psychologists, nutrition specialists and recovery staff etc.

Examples: 

Alexander Zverev has said he employs 12 people, including coaches, a doctor, physiotherapist and management, and spends several million euros per year on his team. (t-online)

Jannik Sinner similarly works with a team of around seven to eight specialists, including coaches, a fitness trainer, physiotherapist, osteopath and mental-performance support. (Sky TG24) 

And still, injuries remain a major issue.

The Grand Slam Numbers

• Australian Open: 15 players were listed as withdrawals before the tournament & at least 21 withdrawals, retirements or walkovers during the event. (Yahoo Sports).

• Roland Garros: 12 withdrawals before the first round & at least 19 documented withdrawals or retirements by the semifinal stage (Tennis365).

• Wimbledon: 18 withdrawals before play & at least 23 withdrawals or retirements during the tournament (Tennis365).

• US Open: 18 withdrawals before the draw & 24 withdrawals by September 2 (Tennis365).

  
  

Jannik Sinner is currently missing the US Open with a knee injury despite working closely with his team and medical staff. Carlos Alcaraz only recently returned after around four months out with a wrist injury. (US Open)

The wider data is also concerning. PTPA analysis found that upper-body injuries increased 42% in early 2026, while arm injuries increased 112% compared with the 2025 average. (Reuters)

The Workload Is Too High

A Grand Slam winner must play seven matches in roughly two weeks. On the men's side, individual matches can last five hours or more.

Add daily training, gym sessions, travel and recovery, and the physical load becomes enormous.

And for players outside the very top, building the kind of support team needed to manage that workload is expensive.

A Different Approach: European PowerTennis

European PowerTennis is built differently.

The entire competition takes place in one evening, with seven professional matches lasting 14 minutes each.

Less time on court. Faster action. Higher intensity.

And the experience goes beyond tennis, combining professional matches with artists, DJs, music and live entertainment.

EPT is not claiming that shorter matches eliminate injuries or that traditional tennis should disappear.

It is showing that there can also be another model:

One evening. Seven matches. 14-minute matches. Professional tennis. Artists. DJs. Sports entertainment.