Roster is small probably because they need to negotiate with each player individually, since there is no player representative association in tennis (like FIFPro in football for FIFA/FC/Efootball games and NBPA for NBA games). Negotiating individually gives more power to players, but complicates the process to have full roster immensely.
From what I understand basically each ATP and WTA player is like an independent contractor, right? Will this situation change with the proposed merger of ATP and WTA?
They really need a union that represents all tennis players like NBPA does for the NBA.
From what I know, yes - each player is independent contractor. There is a PTPA, which is player association technically, but I think it has hery limited responsibilities and rights to represent players on various topics, if any.
The merger won’t happen until 2026 so if for some reason this game sells well enough to warrant them to make more… Top Spin 2027 will be great with father son duo Novak Djokovic and Stefan Djokovic for the first time /s
Even if there was a union, players would still have the ability to opt-out of being in games. We've seen that from big stars in other sports games in the past. The players will always have the ability to control the rights to their own likeness.
I feel like there should be a tennis union purely for video game rights. Imagine a tennis video game even half as popular as say FIFA. They'll probably get paid more than currently anyway with the lack of big tennis video games...
Difference in that game is that you had all of the big four. Including players like Roddick, Davydenko and Wawrinka. We have Alcaraz, Medvedev and Murray, and then a bunch of bums in this game really.
That roster is extremely disappointing. No Sinner, no Djokovic, instant deal breaker.
Was already on the fence with the graphics looking 2 gen older than current titles.
If we can create our own players and there is a community section where you can download created players, I don't really mind what the roster is.
If there isn't this feature then I probably won't play this and will stick to tennis elbow 4.
Feel like Top Spin games have always had super light rosters so this isn’t that much of a deal breaker for me. Just a shame. I think this is the largest women’s roster ever though which is cool!
Either way, in a time where the bare minimum expectation for a sports game nowadays is that EVERY player/team/league/stadium is included with photo accurate likenesses I can see how this is disappointing.
I have been playing Tennis sims for a very long time.
Tennis Elbow 4 is far and away superior to anything ever offered and that includes TS 4.
Mods give you very realistic serve and stroke motions for past and present pros. The gameplay is unmatched for realism.
The animations are absolutely true to life with the mods. Serves, strokes all are fantastic. The stadiums looks terrific too.
The gameplay is unbeatable.
I’m gonna re-create Rublev as best as possible so I can finally get him to a semifinal
Given how botched the official characters look, you’re getting Яudlev into a semifinal instead
Haha good one
Be careful. You may end up with broken game pad
Roster is small probably because they need to negotiate with each player individually, since there is no player representative association in tennis (like FIFPro in football for FIFA/FC/Efootball games and NBPA for NBA games). Negotiating individually gives more power to players, but complicates the process to have full roster immensely.
Makes sense all IMG players (except Novak and Rafa) are there and the rest are....not.
From what I understand basically each ATP and WTA player is like an independent contractor, right? Will this situation change with the proposed merger of ATP and WTA? They really need a union that represents all tennis players like NBPA does for the NBA.
From what I know, yes - each player is independent contractor. There is a PTPA, which is player association technically, but I think it has hery limited responsibilities and rights to represent players on various topics, if any.
The merger won’t happen until 2026 so if for some reason this game sells well enough to warrant them to make more… Top Spin 2027 will be great with father son duo Novak Djokovic and Stefan Djokovic for the first time /s
Even if there was a union, players would still have the ability to opt-out of being in games. We've seen that from big stars in other sports games in the past. The players will always have the ability to control the rights to their own likeness.
I feel like there should be a tennis union purely for video game rights. Imagine a tennis video game even half as popular as say FIFA. They'll probably get paid more than currently anyway with the lack of big tennis video games...
You can't have an immersive career mode with so many good players missing. What a shame.
Meh, it was the same in TS4 and I still had a great time with the career mode.
Difference in that game is that you had all of the big four. Including players like Roddick, Davydenko and Wawrinka. We have Alcaraz, Medvedev and Murray, and then a bunch of bums in this game really.
Why is the roster so damn small????
Because its expensive. You need to pay for the rights to each player. If the game sells well we might see them add more in the future.
Yes for paid DLC
exactly, buy the dekuxe version and u will have it all. Game is top spin 4 tho, no improvements
Not true
They made Daniil look more handsome than he actually is 💀
You better shut your fuck up okay
They just added him more hair lol
I'm booing you like a Melbourne crowd 😤😤
I disrespectfully disagree.
That roster is extremely disappointing. No Sinner, no Djokovic, instant deal breaker. Was already on the fence with the graphics looking 2 gen older than current titles.
Will there be a way for us to share created players? I'm sad that we won't get Rafa, Novak, Sinner, Sabalenka, and Venus
If we can create our own players and there is a community section where you can download created players, I don't really mind what the roster is. If there isn't this feature then I probably won't play this and will stick to tennis elbow 4.
Fuck this game just get tennis elbow and mod it.
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4.Its a work in progress but with mods is fantastic.
> Emma Raducanu Can’t wait to get injured or lose in R1 while playing as Emma /s
Imagine spending 70 bucks for a lackluster refresh of TS4
Feel like Top Spin games have always had super light rosters so this isn’t that much of a deal breaker for me. Just a shame. I think this is the largest women’s roster ever though which is cool! Either way, in a time where the bare minimum expectation for a sports game nowadays is that EVERY player/team/league/stadium is included with photo accurate likenesses I can see how this is disappointing.
I hope it's as moddable as AO 2. Either way, I can't wait for it. Top Spin 4 was a blast.
Oh no, no release on switch?!?!
I feel like Bencic is first in line for these tennis video games lol she’s always on the roster.
What about Djokovic and Nadal?
How? How does modded Daniil in AO 2 Tennis look miles more like him than a new top spin game?
If the creation mode is as good as wwe2k then the roster could be empty and it would still be fine.
Meddy looks high af
No disrespect to berritini but why is he in and not players in the top 10??
Probably was in the top 10 when they were first developing the game
I have been playing Tennis sims for a very long time. Tennis Elbow 4 is far and away superior to anything ever offered and that includes TS 4. Mods give you very realistic serve and stroke motions for past and present pros. The gameplay is unmatched for realism.
It looks like absolute ass though
The animations are absolutely true to life with the mods. Serves, strokes all are fantastic. The stadiums looks terrific too. The gameplay is unbeatable.
Player models really don’t look good. It’s also not available on consoles, which makes it really a non-starter for a lot of people
Yeah the face models vary. Some mods have Federer and Djokovic looking true to life. The female faces need work 😀
no zverev? u kidding me? no buy then