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Background: The research was related to the study of the indicators that characterize the physical development and physical performance of students in higher schools. Correlation analysis was applied, and the interrelationships between the leading indicators were analyzed. Purpose and objectives: To reveal the peculiarities and to establish differences in the physical development and physical performance of the students from the tennis groups of the UNWE, TU, and SU-Sofia at the beginning of their studies. Applied methodology: The research was conducted throughout the period from October to November 2022. A test battery of 10 tests was applied. Results and discussion: Differences in running were observed between female students from the UNWE, TU, and SU. Differences in the strength of upper limbs, lower limbs, agility, and flexibility were observed among the students which indicated that they were not well trained for these conditioning qualities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |