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Athlete versus everyday: Why every body is amazing

Simon Smale Presented by Blackmores

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International tennis players are extraordinary athletes, pushing their bodies to amazing feats of endurance that would almost break a normal person.

From the exhausting 11 hour and five-minute match between American John Isner and Frenchman Nicolas Mahut at the 2010 Wimbledon, to the post-baby feats of superstar Serena Williams, there’s a reason why tennis players captivate audiences the world over.

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But are ordinary people just as capable?

Our bodies are pretty incredible too and to prove it, we compared statistics to show how an everyday person compares to how a tennis player pushes their body on their court.

You might not stand on a winning dais or perform on centre court, but you can now boast about your comparable sporting credentials. See how you, or someone you know, compares to the tennis stats below.

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