Keyboard controls
Use WASD or the arrow keys to move. Press Space to swing. On serve, press once to toss and again near the top to strike. Directional input during the swing helps place the shot.
Read the keyboard guide →Top Tennis / Multiplayer
Multiplayer
tennis.
Play tennis with a friend or find an opponent online. Top Tennis offers private invite links and public matchmaking, with manual movement, timed swings, and short matches.
Invite a friend to a private match.
- Open Multiplayer and set up your player.Enter the name you want to use, choose your strengths, and select a classic court for the private match.
- Select Invite a friend.The private room gives you a match link. Copy it and send it to the person you want to play.
- Join the same room.Your friend opens the invite link in a compatible browser. Keep your own game tab open while they join.
- Both choose Ready to play.The room shows when each player is ready. The match begins after the countdown.
The person creating a private match chooses its court. You can play on New York’s hard court, London’s grass, or Paris’s clay. Public matchmaking handles court selection for you.
Find another player online.
Choose Find opponent in Multiplayer to enter the public queue. Once another player is paired with you, check the room and choose Ready to play. Both players must be ready before the match starts.
Finding an opponent depends on another player joining the queue and your connection meeting the public queue’s latency requirements. If the game says your connection is too slow for public matching, try a private invitation instead. Both players can accept a slow-connection warning in a private room. If you are waiting, you can cancel the search and return to the menu.
The online service needs an active connection. If it is unavailable, the game shows its connection status; you can return to Single Game, Practice, or a Tournament and try Multiplayer again later.
Move, aim, and time each swing.
Mobile touch controls
Use the bottom-left joystick to move and aim. Tap HIT at the bottom right to swing while moving. To serve, tap HIT to toss, wait for the ball to rise, then tap again.
Read the touch guide →Matches are first to 3 games, win by 2. Points use regular tennis scoring, including deuce and advantage. At 3–3, a tiebreak to 7 points with a two-point lead decides the match.
Opening the online options menu does not pause the other player or stop the rally. Choose your settings before you ready up, and use the match controls to leave when you are finished.
Joining and connection questions.
Can friends play from different devices?
Both players join through their browsers. Each device needs JavaScript, WebGL 2, graphics acceleration, and an active internet connection. Keyboard and touch controls are available on compatible devices.
Why has the match not started?
Check that both players are in the room and have selected Ready to play. If the room reports a slow connection, both players must accept the warning before starting. Public matchmaking also needs another player in the queue.
What should I do if online play is unavailable?
Check your connection and the message in the game. If the service cannot be reached or all courts are busy, return to the menu and try again later. A public-match connection warning may instead offer a private invitation, which both players can accept. Computer matches, practice, and tournaments offer other ways to play.
Is the 32-player tournament online multiplayer?
The World Court Cup tournament is a separate mode against computer opponents. Multiplayer is for a match against another person.
Can I pause an online rally?
No. The options menu leaves the live match running. Busted Mode, which pauses a single-player game behind a mock spreadsheet, is also unavailable in online matches.
Set up an online match.
Invite a friend or join the public queue.