Nintendo Switch Sports Tennis guide: How to play, format, tips and tricks

Last Updated on: 13th May 2022, 01:04 am

Tennis is a staple of the series and has once again been included in Nintendo Switch Sports, although the format is different from what fans will remember.

So, here is everything you need to know about tennis in Nintendo Switch Sports, including how to play the mode, its format, as well as tips and tricks.

How to play Nintendo Switch Sports Tennis

Tennis is a very straightforward game to play and learn in Nintendo Switch Sports. One thing to note is that the mode can only be played in Doubles, with two players on each team.

For some reason, this can’t be changed and players are forced to pair up with another player or control both if playing single-player.

If you’re playing single-player then both characters will perform your swings of the Joy-Con controller, which can make things very confusing as there is a delay between swinging your racket and being able to again.

This means that if you miss the hit with your first character you might not have the time to swing again with the second.

Speaking of character movements, players don’t need to control the movement and positioning of the characters, with the game itself handling that. All you need to focus on is swinging your racket and hitting the ball back into your opponent’s side of the court.

To swing your tennis racket, swing your Joy-Con controller in the direction your want to swing, with this determining what type of hit you will pull off, much like tennis in real life.

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Nintendo Switch Sports Tennis format

There are various formats that can be chosen while playing tennis. The first is a single match where the first player to 50 points (15/30/40/50) will win the game.

There is also a Best of 3 and Best of 5 modes, with the winner being the first player to win 2 or 3 matches depending on which mode is played.

Nintendo Switch Sports Tennis tips and tricks

When it comes to tennis there aren’t really many tips and tricks we can give except to practice. Especially when playing single-player, it can be difficult to learn as you control both players at the same time and both perform the same actions.

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It is easier when playing as part of a team as you are only controlling your own character which makes things much easier.