By Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion
Fire Up Jensen Zone fans! Coach Luke here with a report from a super tennis 2025 summer. I hope this finds you all playing your best tennis! I’ve had a really solid summer so far on the courts. I’m coming off a few injuries that have taken a while to heal up, but I’m nearing the finish line in my ability to really push through the mental side of recovery from these injuries. It’s that final step to the confidence all athletes need to compete at their best.
Have you had any injuries that have set you back from training, improving, and court time? I’m right there with you if you have. Starting in my early 20’s (in the late 1980’s), various injuries began popping up from a lifetime of pushing myself to breaking points on the court. Since then, I’ve learned so much about injury prevention and injury recovery. I would say the very first lesson I learned is to thoroughly warm up and stretch before any on- or off-court activity. This discipline was huge for me. My recovery and performance increased right away. I also found that certain stretches and speed drills significantly helped my performance such as quad and hamstring stretches. For speed, I found three-minute rounds of jump roping, but more like jump ripping to get as many reps in as possible. I constantly considered other options to improve but the jump rope never failed me.
The next aspect of injury recovery is to remember that “slow is PRO!” Too many of us rush to get back and that can lead to a longer recovery or injuring it all over again. My last series of injuries were lower body setbacks, but I adapted quickly to hit volleys off a stool along with countless practice swings with my upper body only. There is always something to improve. Adapting to any situation can produce improvement in areas that often are overlooked. Of course, always consult with your doctor or coach to find the right approach to staying injury free!
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Until next time, keep your game intense!
