Play Top Players' Tennis Featuring Chris Evert & Ivan Lendl Online

Game Overview

Remember when tennis games were just about timing and reflexes? Top Players' Tennis on NES nails that old-school vibe—no fancy animations, just you, a pixelated Chris Evert or Ivan Lendl, and that satisfying thwack sound when you nail a perfect serve. The overhead view makes it easy to track the ball, though I still whiffed a few volleys at first trying to judge the timing.

What’s cool is how differently the two pros play. Evert’s all about control, while Lendl’s shots feel like they could crack your TV if you don’t aim carefully. Local multiplayer turns into pure chaos once you both get the hang of lobs—my cousin still owes me a rematch from 1993. Yeah, the graphics are basic, but there’s something weirdly hypnotic about how fluid the movement feels for an 8-bit game. Just don’t expect Hawk-Eye replays.

If you’ve got an NES collecting dust, this one’s worth digging out for a quick match between laundry loads.