Rotator Cuff Injuries in Tennis: A USA Orthopedic Specialist Explains Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery, and When Surgery Is Needed

Tennis players rely on one joint more than almost any other athlete—the shoulder. Every serve, overhead smash, and high forehand places tremendous stress on the rotator cuff. When that system begins to fail, even simple activities like reaching into a cabinet or sleeping on one side can become painful.