It is very common that tennis players have tight hamstrings. You use them when running and jumping on court as they are assisting to bend your knee and extend the hip. And if you are one of the few that stretch the hamstrings regularly, and despite all the stretching they still remain tight, you need to do myofascial release. When you finish your tennis practice, then you probably sit down, or drive in your car, or go to work and sit again. The sedentary life style and sitting for prolonged periods are detrimental for your hamstrings. They get short and stiff and form trigger points frequently. The trigger points prevent the hamstring muscles from lengthening and proper function. Hamstrings with trigger points don’t respond to stretching or warm-up well which increases the risk of strains, pulls or tears.
