Before the match
Use familiar carbohydrate-rich food and enough fluid before the player goes on court.
Junior tennis nutrition
Plan food and drink around the match, not at the last minute.
A junior tennis player needs energy before the match, hydration during play and recovery food after the match. The player should have a simple nutrition plan instead of a random last-minute snack.
What a junior tennis player should eat and drink
During the match
Use water, electrolytes and small carbohydrate snacks when the match is long or hot.
After the match
Restore fluid, energy and protein so the player can recover before the next match or training day.