Introduction: The research largely shows the positive effects of recovery methods on sports performance and playing tennis, as well as injury prevention and easier performance if the methods are used according to the postulates stated in the research. Objective: To examine the frequency of use of certain recovery methods used by tennis players and their attitudes towards the methods they use. Subjects and methods: The research included tennis players from different categories of competition. The sample consisted of 80 tennis players who compete on a professional and recreational level. It included ATP and WTA players of the highest rank of the competition, ITF tennis players, Davis Cup and Fed Cup national team of Croatia, recreational players and members of various tennis clubs. The research used an anonymous survey questionnaire on the methods and tools used by tennis players in recovery as a measuring instrument. The questionnaire addressed the attitudes of the respondents towards the methods they use. Results: It was confirmed and proven that there is a significant difference between the respondents of the professional and recreational category of playing tennis in the type of use and frequency of use of recovery methods. This research found that both professionals and recreational athletes alike use quantitatively more methods of recovery after training and matches. Neither gender nor status were found to have statistically significant differences with respect to whether respondents used one or more recovery methods. There was no significant difference between the respondents by gender in the type of use and the frequency of use of recovery methods. Conclusion: Methods and means of recovery in tennis have a significant importance in the type and frequency of use of methods and create a significant difference between respondents at the levels of professional and recreational games.