Abandonware DOS title

The best tennis games

Tennis sports games are usually action-oriented, with the player controlling a single athlete. Management tennis games or accurate tennis simulations were not really considered by developers back in the day.
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Konami's Ping Pong

DOS1996 Konami
You don’t need a joystick the size of a tree to enjoy Konami’s Ping Pong (1996, DOS). Simple, fast, and maddeningly addictive, this digital table tennis game nails the ...
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Advantage Tennis

DOS1991 Infogrames
Ah, Advantage Tennis—where the graphics are flat, the physics are questionable, and the grunts are blessedly absent. This DOS-era sports sim serves up matches that somehow fe...
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4D Sports Tennis

DOS1990 Distinctive Software
Before Virtua Tennis, there was this: 4D Sports Tennis, where physics and pixels politely shake hands and then forget why they were introduced. Released in 1990 for DOS, this game ...
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Pro Tennis Tour

DOS1989 Blue Byte Software
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Tennis Cup 2

DOS1992 Loriciel
Tennis Cup 2 refines its predecessor with smoother controls and a broader range of shots, making rallies feel more dynamic and less predictable. Matches demand attention and strate...
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Tennis Elbow

DOS1997 Mana Games
Tennis Elbow is where tennis simulation starts to get serious, almost suspiciously so. The physics are detailed, the controls precise, and the learning curve steep enough to scare ...
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Serve & Volley

DOS1988 Artech Studios
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Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour

DOS1991 Blue Byte Software
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Tennis Cup

DOS1990 Loriciel
Tennis Cup offers a surprisingly nuanced take on tennis, with mechanics that go beyond simply hitting the ball back and forth. Timing, positioning, and spin all play a role, giving...
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World Tour Tennis

DOS1993 Electronic Arts
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Tie Break

DOS1990 Starbyte Software
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