Matchpoint Tennis Championships Arrives on Game Pass On Day One in July 2022

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 26, 2022

News: A new tennis game is on the way and if you are a Game Pass member you will be able to play it on day one free of charge.

Publisher Kalypso Media has revealed that Matchpoint – Tennis Championships, the Tennis simulator title from developer Torus Games, will be arriving on day one to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on July 7th, 2022.

Simon Hellwig, Kalypso Media Owner & Managing Director, says: "We are very excited that Matchpoint - Tennis Championships will already be available on the official release date of July 7th, 2022 for Game Pass customers on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S and that we will be able to present our new tennis franchise to as many players as possible around the world."

Matchpoint - Tennis Championships is packed with authentic gameplay and true-to-life techniques. Players can compete in 65 tournaments across 26 stadiums and have the option of going racket-to-racket with the game’s 16 licensed players available at the point of release. You will be able to take on opponents in local or online matches. You can play against a cunning AI or face your friends and rivals on the court via local sessions and online cross-play.

Key Features:

Enter the world of professional Tennis: Matchpoint – Tennis Championships offers a deep career mode featuring a unique merit-based ranking system.

Create your own 3D tennis star: Choose your look, fashion, and play style with an array of customization options including true-to-life techniques such as left-or right-handed, onehanded, or twohanded backhand.

Dominate the court as a tennis professional: Matchpoint – Tennis Championships features 16 real-life international tennis stars from the professional circuit, including Nick Kyrgios, Kei Nishikori, Amanda Anisimova.

Fully customize your athlete and wearables: From rackets to clothing, the game features gear from all of tennis’ name brands including Babolat, YONEX, HEAD, and many more. Unlock special equipment by winning competitive matches.

Master all strokes and shots in grand style: Determine the outcome of a rally by choosing the best technique for the time: topspin, flat, lob or slice shot.

Study your rival’s moves and tactics: Watch your opponents and get to know their strengths and weaknesses to gain a tactical advantage before you even hit the court.

Practice makes perfect: hire a personal coach to hone your skills: Buff your strengths and diminish your weaknesses with an in-game coaching system of individual training modules.

Fine-tune your tactics in Practice and Mini-Game modes: Jump into a variety of mini-games to hone your perfect game and become a force to be reckoned with on the court.

Compete in exhibition matches at spectacular venues around the globe: Each court has its own characteristics; study your arenas of play and adapt your game to grass, clay, and hard courts.

Replay mode: Breakpoint or deciding match point, capture your fiercest rallies on film and study the outcomes to improve your game.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships will be released with Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles and PC Game Pass on July 7th, 2022. The title will also be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch as well.