This section highlights the scientific effects of warm-up and cool-down processes on performance in tennis. Tennis is a sport that requires many physical parameters such as endurance, strength, agility, reaction, balance, and coordination. As tennis is an individual sport, warm-up and cool-down exercises play a crucial role in better utilizing these physiological parameters.

The primary purpose of warming up is to prepare the body for physical exertion from a physiological, biochemical, and neuromuscular perspective. The changes that occur in the body during this process are not limited to an increase in muscle temperature; they also involve numerous adaptive responses at the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and nervous system levels. In sports such as tennis, which require explosive power, reaction speed, and agility, the proper execution of this physiological preparation is critical for sustainable performance.

Cooling down exercises after training or matches are just as important as warming up for tennis. Cooling down in tennis is also part of the mental transition process after a match. It allows the athlete to mentally detach from the stress of the match and reduces cognitive load.

The chapter covers the types of warm-up and cool-down exercises and their effects on tennis and athletes. It discusses which warm-up and cool-down exercises are more important in tennis and their effects on athletes.