GTA 5 Tennis: A Complete Guide to Playing, Rules, and Scoring

Tennis is one of the various activities and mini-games featured in Grand Theft Auto 5. This activity closely mirrors real-life tennis and incorporates a high level of detail that players must master to excel.

In this guide, we’ll delve into everything you need to know about Tennis in GTA 5, including controls, shots, locations, and regulations. Let’s dive right in.

Tennis Controls in GTA 5

To play Tennis in GTA V, you’ll need quick reflexes and focus; lack of either can lead to a swift defeat. Below, we’ve outlined the controls and how to engage in Tennis in GTA 5:

Serving

Before serving, your character can move partway across the court either left or right. Press A on Xbox or X on PlayStation to start serving, and a yellow marker will show up. Press it again when the marker reaches the red area for a strong serve. On PC, aim using your mouse and click the Left Mouse Button to serve.

Base Swing

You can aim your shots by moving the left analog stick in any direction. A white marker on the court indicates your shot. The base swing has a normal bounce rate and flight time. Press A on Xbox or X on PlayStation to execute a basic Base Swing. For PC, the Left Mouse Button serves as your input for this swing.

Backspin

This shot has a lower trajectory than a Base Swing and provides a wider range. To perform this shot, press X on Xbox and Square on PlayStation. For PC, hit the Left Shift.

Lob Shot

Lob shots are powerful and directed at your opponent’s position. To play this shot, press Y on Xbox or Triangle on PlayStation. On PC, you can use the Space bar for this maneuver.

Top Spin

Alter your shots to incorporate topspin. A red marker signifies a modified shot, which exhibits a higher bounce rate and reduced flight time compared to a Base Shot. Modify shots by applying backspin, which is marked with a yellow indicator on your screen. Use the Right Mouse Button for the modified shots.

GTA 5 Tennis Court Locations

Aside from the court behind Michael’s residence, you can find a total of seven additional tennis courts in the game. They are:

• USLA Campus Courts, Picture Perfect Drive
• Vinewood Apartment Courts, Elgin Avenue
• Vespucci Apartment Courts, Palomino Avenue
• Vespucci Courts, Vespucci Beach
• Weazel Courts, Dorset Drive
• Richman Hotel Courts, West Eclipse Boulevard
• Chumash Hotel Courts, Great Ocean Highway

Once you have arrived at a court you wish to play at, interact with the marker available to start a game. Choose the number of sets and the game’s length, select the difficulty level, and then serve to kick off the match.

GTA 5 Tennis Rules

While playing GTA 5 Tennis, there are several essential rules to keep in mind. You must serve from behind the baseline and avoid bouncing the ball. Your serve must land accurately within the opponent’s service box.

If you serve incorrectly twice in a row, your opponent automatically gains a point. After successful serves, the ball will bounce on either side of the net until one player fails to return it.

Tennis Scoring in GTA 5

The scoring mechanism follows the same structure as real-world tennis. Here’s a breakdown of the scores and their corresponding terms:

• 0 – Love
• 1 – 15
• 2 – 30
• 3 – 40
• 4 – Game

When both players reach an equal score, it’s termed ‘Deuce’ (for example, 40 – 40). In such scenarios, a player must score the next two points to win the game.