How to use this calculator
- Enter the latest session's load units.
- Add sleep and current soreness.
- Enter time until the next match and recent match count.
- Use the category to decide whether to reduce volume or intensity.
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Tennis Rating Recovery Need Calculator
Estimate post-tennis recovery priority from training load, sleep, soreness, and the time available before your next match. The result converts those inputs into a 0–100 score and a simple low, moderate, or high priority category. It is designed to support scheduling decisions, not diagnose injury, fatigue disorders, or readiness to compete.
Calculator
Enter your session dataFormula
Recovery need = clamp(load ÷ 20 + sleep deficit × 7 + soreness × 4 + matches × 2 − available hours × 0.25, 0, 100).
What the result means
The score rises with session load, short sleep, soreness, and recent matches, then falls as more time is available before the next match. Use the category to adjust planned intensity.
Pain, illness, concussion symptoms, or unusual fatigue require appropriate professional assessment regardless of the score.
Example calculation
For 700 AU, 6.5 hours of sleep, soreness 5, 24 hours until the next match, and two recent matches: recovery need is 63.5/100. That is a moderate recovery priority with a 1.5-hour sleep deficit and load pressure of 35 points.
Tips for better results
- Recheck soreness the morning after a demanding match.
- Use nutrition and hydration routines you tolerate well.
- When turnaround is short, reduce optional conditioning before cutting sport-specific preparation.
- Do not use the score to override pain or illness.
- Track the same inputs over time to identify your own response pattern.
Frequently asked questions
Can a low score prove that I am ready to play?
No. It is only an estimate from the entered variables and cannot assess injury, illness, or all aspects of readiness.
What training load should I enter?
Enter session-RPE load in AU, ideally calculated with the same method every time.
Why does time until the next match reduce the score?
More available time generally gives greater opportunity for sleep, refueling, and lighter activity.
How is sleep deficit calculated?
The calculator uses hours below an 8-hour reference and never treats extra sleep as a negative deficit.
Should soreness from a specific joint be entered here?
You can record it, but localized or sharp pain deserves separate assessment rather than relying on this general score.
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Variables and assumptions
| Variable | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Load pressure | Latest load divided by 20. |
| Sleep deficit | Hours below the 8-hour planning reference. |
| Schedule relief | 0.25 points removed per available hour. |
| Final score | All components combined and capped from 0 to 100. |