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Tennis Players' Brains Track Fast Serves

Updated 2026-07-11 12:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Research at Wimbledon 2026 reveals how tennis players use a combination of reaction and prediction to return high-speed serves. Scientists studied the cognitive processes involved.

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Scientific American

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2026-07-11 11:00 UTC