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Fluid Intake

Ask five tennis players what their thoughts are on sports drinks… and you’ll get five different answers!

Coconut Water

During the Atlanta tournament TV coverage this past weekend, it came out that Big John Isner drinks coconut water during hot weather to replenish electrolytes and prevent cramping. I had never heard of this; and did some research.

Muscle cramps?

For years, I have run the risk of ‘cramping up’ at the end of a hot and long tennis match. Like Patrick Rafter, I sweat 50-100% more than the average player; and thus lose a huge amount of fluid … and minerals. I have searched the Internet and asked anyone with a professional opinion what [...]