Is tennis' relentless nature causing injury crisis?

British tennis players Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon due to injuries. This follows a pattern of other top-ranked players dealing with injury-related absences from competitions. Factors that may contribute to player injuries include the professional tennis schedule's frequency of matches and tournaments, travel demands, training intensity, and individual player circumstances. Medical professionals and tour officials have examined injury rates among professional tennis players, though the causes vary by individual case.

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