BORCELLE

DIFFERENCES AND
SIMILARITIES
Haniel Correa, Ana Victoria Fdz and Alejandra Hdz
01/ INTRODUCTION
Welcome and Introduction for our presentation on
the differences and similarities between tennis and
gymnastics.

Tennis and gymnastics are both sports requiring

physical fitness,
skill development, and mental focus.
However, they differ in equipment, environment,
objectives, scoring, and movements. Both sports carry
injury risks.
HEALT AND
SPORTS
Gymnastics and tennis
TENNIS:
Brief overview of tennis, its origins, and
key aspects of the sport.
Highlight key elements such as singles
and doubles play, scoring system, and
equipment used (racquet, balls, court).
OVERVIEWS
GYMNASTICS:
Brief overview of gymnastics, its origins,
and key aspects of the sport.
Discuss different disciplines within
gymnastics such as artistic, rhythmic, and
trampoline.
Mention equipment used such as bars,
beams, floor, and vault.
DIFFERENCES AND
SIMMILITUES
BETWEEN EACH SPORT
Tennis and gymnastics are both sports requiring physical fitness,

In the gymnastics it’s not used any ball,

but tennis focuses on hitting a ball over a net to win
points, while gymnastics emphasizes performing
routines with precision and difficulty to impress
judges.
Similarities - Physical
Demands
Discuss the physical demands shared by
both sports.
Highlight the need for agility, flexibility,
strength, and coordination in both tennis
and gymnastics.
Mention how both sports require athletes to
maintain balance and control over their
movements.
Similarities -
Mental Focus
Discuss the mental focus required in both
sports.
Emphasize the importance of
concentration, strategy, and quick
decision-making in tennis and
gymnastics.
Mention how athletes in both sports need
to manage pressure and stay composed
during competition.
Differences - Playing
Surface
Contrast the playing surfaces of tennis and
gymnastics.
Tennis is typically played on a hard court,
grass court, or clay court, while gymnastics
is performed on padded mats, beams, bars,
and vaults.
Discuss how the surface impacts the
movement and techniques used in each
sport.
Differences -
Competitive Format
Highlight the differences in the
competitive format of tennis and
gymnastics.
Tennis matches are typically one-on-one
or doubles, with players competing
against each other directly.
Gymnastics competitions involve
individual routines or team performances,
judged based on execution and
difficulty.
CONCLUSIONS

Both sports require athleticism,

dedication, and skill, albeit in
different ways! 67 %
THANK YOU!

TEACHER CHERYL