How Tennis Pros Train Endurance with Cerúndolo, Macháč & Mannarino

How do ATP tennis players train endurance? Do they run 5k or 10k, and what’s harder: brutal training sessions or long matches? In this episode, we sit down with Francisco Cerúndolo, Adrian Mannarino, and Tomáš Macháč to talk honestly about endurance training at the highest level of professional tennis. The players break down: - How much running tennis players actually do in training - Whether 5k or 10k runs are part of their fitness routines - The hardest endurance sessions they’ve ever faced - Long matches, cramping, and physical breakdowns - Training pain vs match pain — which is worse? - How recovery changes during the season - Whether AI, data, and technology are now used in tennis training 0:00 Intro 0:37 Meeting the ATP Pro Players 1:45 Is Running a Big Part of Tennis Training? 3:45 Do Tennis Players Run Long Distances? 5:00 Training vs Matches – What’s Harder? 6:53 Recovery - How Much Sleep Do Players Need? 7:25 Long Matches, Cramping & Injuries 9:23 Do Tennis Players Use AI for Training? This is a behind-the-scenes look at the real physical demands of life on the ATP Tour, straight from the players themselves. 🎾 Subscribe for more ATP player interviews, tennis training insights, challenges, and behind-the-scenes conversations. #TennisEndurance #ATPTraining #tennisfitness #atptour #tennistraining

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